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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,734.18, 440,511.55 and 203,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,734.18, 440,511.55 and 203,131.97 is: 304,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,734.18 : 440,511.55 = 203,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,734.18/440,511.55 = 203,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,734.18x = 440,511.55 × 203,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,734.18x = 89,481,978,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,978,959.25/293,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,635.91

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