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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,650.44, 440,404.38 and 135,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,650.44, 440,404.38 and 135,727.98 is: 203,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,650.44 : 440,404.38 = 135,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,650.44/440,404.38 = 135,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,650.44x = 440,404.38 × 135,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,650.44x = 59,775,196,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,775,196,880.55/293,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,559.02

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