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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,346.11, 440,204.26 and 124,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,346.11, 440,204.26 and 124,866.16 is: 187,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,346.11 : 440,204.26 = 124,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,346.11/440,204.26 = 124,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,346.11x = 440,204.26 × 124,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,346.11x = 54,966,615,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,966,615,799.93/293,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,378.03

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