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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,464.80, 440,197.20 and 251,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,464.80, 440,197.20 and 251,474.40 is: 377,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,464.80 : 440,197.20 = 251,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,464.80/440,197.20 = 251,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,464.80x = 440,197.20 × 251,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,464.80x = 110,698,326,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,698,326,751.68/293,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,211.60

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