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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,440.80, 440,161.20 and 204,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,440.80, 440,161.20 and 204,967.20 is: 307,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,440.80 : 440,161.20 = 204,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,440.80/440,161.20 = 204,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,440.80x = 440,161.20 × 204,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,440.80x = 90,218,608,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,218,608,712.64/293,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,450.80

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