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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,458.80, 440,188.20 and 251,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,458.80, 440,188.20 and 251,468.40 is: 377,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,458.80 : 440,188.20 = 251,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,458.80/440,188.20 = 251,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,458.80x = 440,188.20 × 251,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,458.80x = 110,693,422,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,693,422,352.88/293,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,202.60

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