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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,486.60, 440,375.70 and 115,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,486.60, 440,375.70 and 115,999.40 is: 174,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,486.60 : 440,375.70 = 115,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,486.60/440,375.70 = 115,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,486.60x = 440,375.70 × 115,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,486.60x = 51,083,316,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,316,974.58/293,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,056.73

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