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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,432.40, 440,148.60 and 135,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,432.40, 440,148.60 and 135,968.40 is: 203,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,432.40 : 440,148.60 = 135,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,432.40/440,148.60 = 135,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,432.40x = 440,148.60 × 135,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,432.40x = 59,846,300,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,300,904.24/293,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,952.60

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