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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,407.40, 440,111.10 and 135,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,407.40, 440,111.10 and 135,943.40 is: 203,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,407.40 : 440,111.10 = 135,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,407.40/440,111.10 = 135,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,407.40x = 440,111.10 × 135,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,407.40x = 59,830,199,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,199,311.74/293,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,915.10

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