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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,200.40, 439,800.60 and 127,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,200.40, 439,800.60 and 127,312.40 is: 190,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,200.40 : 439,800.60 = 127,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,200.40/439,800.60 = 127,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,200.40x = 439,800.60 × 127,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,200.40x = 55,992,069,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,992,069,907.44/293,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,968.60

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