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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,853.57, 440,778.53 and 141,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,853.57, 440,778.53 and 141,873.35 is: 212,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,853.57 : 440,778.53 = 141,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,853.57/440,778.53 = 141,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,853.57x = 440,778.53 × 141,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,853.57x = 62,534,723,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,534,723,745.92/293,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,809.13

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