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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,397.84, 440,388.36 and 135,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,397.84, 440,388.36 and 135,661.68 is: 203,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,397.84 : 440,388.36 = 135,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,397.84/440,388.36 = 135,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,397.84x = 440,388.36 × 135,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,397.84x = 59,743,824,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,743,824,770.04/293,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,627.35

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