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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,495.20, 440,217.20 and 96,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,495.20, 440,217.20 and 96,503.20 is: 144,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,495.20 : 440,217.20 = 96,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,495.20/440,217.20 = 96,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,495.20x = 440,217.20 × 96,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,495.20x = 42,482,368,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,482,368,495.04/293,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,746.38

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