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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,035.20, 440,492.40 and 272,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,035.20, 440,492.40 and 272,234.40 is: 409,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,035.20 : 440,492.40 = 272,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,035.20/440,492.40 = 272,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,035.20x = 440,492.40 × 272,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,035.20x = 119,917,184,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,917,184,218.56/293,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,224.50

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