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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,839.66, 440,387.70 and 144,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,839.66, 440,387.70 and 144,044.74 is: 215,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,839.66 : 440,387.70 = 144,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,839.66/440,387.70 = 144,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,839.66x = 440,387.70 × 144,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,839.66x = 63,435,531,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,435,531,745.70/293,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,884.85

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