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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,456.60, 440,055.30 and 115,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,456.60, 440,055.30 and 115,904.60 is: 173,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,456.60 : 440,055.30 = 115,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,456.60/440,055.30 = 115,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,456.60x = 440,055.30 × 115,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,456.60x = 51,004,433,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,433,524.38/293,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,805.71

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