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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,188.44, 439,790.22 and 79,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,188.44, 439,790.22 and 79,958.10 is: 119,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,188.44 : 439,790.22 = 79,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,188.44/439,790.22 = 79,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,188.44x = 439,790.22 × 79,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,188.44x = 35,164,790,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,790,389.78/293,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,939.21

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