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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,555.40, 440,194.28 and 113,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,555.40, 440,194.28 and 113,725.05 is: 170,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,555.40 : 440,194.28 = 113,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,555.40/440,194.28 = 113,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,555.40x = 440,194.28 × 113,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,555.40x = 50,061,114,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,061,114,301.74/293,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,533.79

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