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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,557.44, 440,224.32 and 124,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,557.44, 440,224.32 and 124,971.36 is: 187,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,557.44 : 440,224.32 = 124,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,557.44/440,224.32 = 124,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,557.44x = 440,224.32 × 124,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,557.44x = 55,015,431,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,015,431,975.48/293,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,409.43

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