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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,296.35, 440,681.53 and 186,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,296.35, 440,681.53 and 186,727.88 is: 280,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,296.35 : 440,681.53 = 186,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,296.35/440,681.53 = 186,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,296.35x = 440,681.53 × 186,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,296.35x = 82,287,528,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,287,528,049.30/293,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,561.04

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