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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,457.10, 440,056.05 and 115,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,457.10, 440,056.05 and 115,905.10 is: 173,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,457.10 : 440,056.05 = 115,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,457.10/440,056.05 = 115,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,457.10x = 440,056.05 × 115,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,457.10x = 51,004,740,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,740,480.86/293,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,806.46

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