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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,550.48, 440,026.84 and 115,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,550.48, 440,026.84 and 115,813.52 is: 173,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,550.48 : 440,026.84 = 115,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,550.48/440,026.84 = 115,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,550.48x = 440,026.84 × 115,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,550.48x = 50,961,057,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,057,234.88/293,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,602.36

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