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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,552.85, 440,277.25 and 133,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,552.85, 440,277.25 and 133,591.57 is: 200,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,552.85 : 440,277.25 = 133,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,552.85/440,277.25 = 133,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,552.85x = 440,277.25 × 133,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,552.85x = 58,817,329,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,817,329,062.78/293,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,363.68

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