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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,405.40, 440,108.10 and 143,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,405.40, 440,108.10 and 143,741.70 is: 215,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,405.40 : 440,108.10 = 143,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,405.40/440,108.10 = 143,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,405.40x = 440,108.10 × 143,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,405.40x = 63,261,886,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,261,886,477.77/293,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,612.55

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