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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,549.33, 440,185.19 and 113,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,549.33, 440,185.19 and 113,718.98 is: 170,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,549.33 : 440,185.19 = 113,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,549.33/440,185.19 = 113,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,549.33x = 440,185.19 × 113,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,549.33x = 50,057,411,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,411,349.77/293,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,524.70

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