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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,136.80, 439,705.20 and 251,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,136.80, 439,705.20 and 251,146.40 is: 376,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,136.80 : 439,705.20 = 251,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,136.80/439,705.20 = 251,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,136.80x = 439,705.20 × 251,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,136.80x = 110,430,378,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,430,378,041.28/293,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,719.60

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