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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,423.40, 440,135.10 and 135,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,423.40, 440,135.10 and 135,959.40 is: 203,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,423.40 : 440,135.10 = 135,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,423.40/440,135.10 = 135,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,423.40x = 440,135.10 × 135,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,423.40x = 59,840,504,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,840,504,114.94/293,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,939.10

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