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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,460.18, 440,356.86 and 124,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,460.18, 440,356.86 and 124,962.93 is: 187,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,460.18 : 440,356.86 = 124,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,460.18/440,356.86 = 124,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,460.18x = 440,356.86 × 124,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,460.18x = 55,028,283,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,283,471.20/293,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,515.33

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