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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,485.60, 440,228.40 and 233,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,485.60, 440,228.40 and 233,999.20 is: 350,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,485.60 : 440,228.40 = 233,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,485.60/440,228.40 = 233,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,485.60x = 440,228.40 × 233,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,485.60x = 103,013,093,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,013,093,417.28/293,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,998.80

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