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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,496.35, 440,064.61 and 124,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,496.35, 440,064.61 and 124,920.68 is: 187,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,496.35 : 440,064.61 = 124,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,496.35/440,064.61 = 124,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,496.35x = 440,064.61 × 124,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,496.35x = 54,973,170,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,170,463.54/293,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,304.44

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