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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,140.20, 440,099.10 and 234,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,140.20, 440,099.10 and 234,042.60 is: 351,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,140.20 : 440,099.10 = 234,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,140.20/440,099.10 = 234,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,140.20x = 440,099.10 × 234,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,140.20x = 103,001,937,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,001,937,621.66/293,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,374.32

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