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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,128.80, 439,693.20 and 251,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,128.80, 439,693.20 and 251,138.40 is: 376,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,128.80 : 439,693.20 = 251,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,128.80/439,693.20 = 251,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,128.80x = 439,693.20 × 251,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,128.80x = 110,423,846,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,423,846,738.88/293,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,707.60

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