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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,116.40, 438,362.40 and 245,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,116.40, 438,362.40 and 245,877.20 is: 367,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,116.40 : 438,362.40 = 245,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,116.40/438,362.40 = 245,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,116.40x = 438,362.40 × 245,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,116.40x = 107,783,319,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,783,319,497.28/293,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,715.08

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