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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,792.40, 440,688.60 and 144,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,792.40, 440,688.60 and 144,128.70 is: 216,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,792.40 : 440,688.60 = 144,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,792.40/440,688.60 = 144,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,792.40x = 440,688.60 × 144,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,792.40x = 63,515,875,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,515,875,022.82/293,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,193.05

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