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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,510.80, 440,266.20 and 115,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,510.80, 440,266.20 and 115,926.40 is: 173,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,510.80 : 440,266.20 = 115,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,510.80/440,266.20 = 115,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,510.80x = 440,266.20 × 115,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,510.80x = 51,038,475,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,475,607.68/293,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,889.60

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