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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,262.40, 439,805.85 and 152,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,262.40, 439,805.85 and 152,944.48 is: 229,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,262.40 : 439,805.85 = 152,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,262.40/439,805.85 = 152,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,262.40x = 439,805.85 × 152,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,262.40x = 67,265,877,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,877,029.21/293,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,370.96

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