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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,507.20, 440,260.80 and 153,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,507.20, 440,260.80 and 153,233.20 is: 229,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,507.20 : 440,260.80 = 153,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,507.20/440,260.80 = 153,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,507.20x = 440,260.80 × 153,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,507.20x = 67,462,571,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,462,571,218.56/293,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,849.80

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