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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,105.80, 439,917.90 and 251,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,105.80, 439,917.90 and 251,115.40 is: 376,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,105.80 : 439,917.90 = 251,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,105.80/439,917.90 = 251,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,105.80x = 439,917.90 × 251,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,105.80x = 110,470,159,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,470,159,425.66/293,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,895.17

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