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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,793.20, 440,819.40 and 135,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,793.20, 440,819.40 and 135,940.40 is: 203,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,793.20 : 440,819.40 = 135,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,793.20/440,819.40 = 135,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,793.20x = 440,819.40 × 135,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,793.20x = 59,925,165,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,925,165,563.76/293,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,970.57

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