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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,854.57, 440,780.02 and 141,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,854.57, 440,780.02 and 141,874.35 is: 212,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,854.57 : 440,780.02 = 141,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,854.57/440,780.02 = 141,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,854.57x = 440,780.02 × 141,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,854.57x = 62,535,378,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,378,830.49/293,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,810.64

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