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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,036.80, 439,814.40 and 251,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,036.80, 439,814.40 and 251,046.40 is: 376,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,036.80 : 439,814.40 = 251,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,036.80/439,814.40 = 251,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,036.80x = 439,814.40 × 251,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,036.80x = 110,413,821,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,413,821,788.16/293,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,791.66

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