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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,180.40, 440,853.43 and 123,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,180.40, 440,853.43 and 123,217.93 is: 184,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,180.40 : 440,853.43 = 123,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,180.40/440,853.43 = 123,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,180.40x = 440,853.43 × 123,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,180.40x = 54,321,047,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,321,047,078.00/294,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,652.16

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