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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,857.02, 440,785.44 and 135,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,857.02, 440,785.44 and 135,999.36 is: 203,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,857.02 : 440,785.44 = 135,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,857.02/440,785.44 = 135,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,857.02x = 440,785.44 × 135,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,857.02x = 59,946,537,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,537,737.32/293,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,999.00

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