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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,562.78, 440,344.44 and 80,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,562.78, 440,344.44 and 80,314.86 is: 120,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,562.78 : 440,344.44 = 80,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,562.78/440,344.44 = 80,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,562.78x = 440,344.44 × 80,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,562.78x = 35,366,202,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,202,050.38/293,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,472.36

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