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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,040.08, 404,327.40 and 202,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,040.08, 404,327.40 and 202,475.60 is: 279,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,040.08 : 404,327.40 = 202,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,040.08/404,327.40 = 202,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,040.08x = 404,327.40 × 202,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,040.08x = 81,866,432,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,866,432,911.44/293,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,369.41

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