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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,453.10, 440,050.05 and 115,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,453.10, 440,050.05 and 115,901.10 is: 173,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,453.10 : 440,050.05 = 115,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,453.10/440,050.05 = 115,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,453.10x = 440,050.05 × 115,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,453.10x = 51,002,284,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,002,284,850.06/293,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,800.46

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