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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,577.60, 440,438.40 and 135,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,577.60, 440,438.40 and 135,772.80 is: 203,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,577.60 : 440,438.40 = 135,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,577.60/440,438.40 = 135,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,577.60x = 440,438.40 × 135,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,577.60x = 59,799,554,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,554,795.52/293,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,692.50

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