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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,609.36, 440,423.19 and 139,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,609.36, 440,423.19 and 139,701.63 is: 209,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,609.36 : 440,423.19 = 139,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,609.36/440,423.19 = 139,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,609.36x = 440,423.19 × 139,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,609.36x = 61,527,837,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,527,837,046.66/293,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,556.79

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