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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,346.38, 440,204.68 and 124,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,346.38, 440,204.68 and 124,866.45 is: 187,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,346.38 : 440,204.68 = 124,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,346.38/440,204.68 = 124,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,346.38x = 440,204.68 × 124,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,346.38x = 54,966,795,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,966,795,664.99/293,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,378.47

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