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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,417.44, 440,336.04 and 125,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,417.44, 440,336.04 and 125,056.12 is: 187,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,417.44 : 440,336.04 = 125,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,417.44/440,336.04 = 125,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,417.44x = 440,336.04 × 125,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,417.44x = 55,066,716,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,066,716,658.56/293,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,673.63

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