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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,583.40, 440,375.10 and 136,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,583.40, 440,375.10 and 136,119.40 is: 204,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,583.40 : 440,375.10 = 136,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,583.40/440,375.10 = 136,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,583.40x = 440,375.10 × 136,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,583.40x = 59,943,594,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,594,386.94/293,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,179.10

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