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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,515.80, 440,273.70 and 115,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,515.80, 440,273.70 and 115,931.40 is: 173,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,515.80 : 440,273.70 = 115,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,515.80/440,273.70 = 115,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,515.80x = 440,273.70 × 115,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,515.80x = 51,041,546,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,546,424.18/293,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,897.10

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