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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,603.40, 440,405.10 and 127,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,603.40, 440,405.10 and 127,715.40 is: 191,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,603.40 : 440,405.10 = 127,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,603.40/440,405.10 = 127,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,603.40x = 440,405.10 × 127,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,603.40x = 56,246,513,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,513,508.54/293,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,573.10

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