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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,454.58, 440,276.34 and 133,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,454.58, 440,276.34 and 133,587.72 is: 200,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,454.58 : 440,276.34 = 133,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,454.58/440,276.34 = 133,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,454.58x = 440,276.34 × 133,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,454.58x = 58,815,512,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,815,512,430.54/293,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,424.59

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