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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,561.40, 440,342.10 and 254,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,561.40, 440,342.10 and 254,195.40 is: 381,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,561.40 : 440,342.10 = 254,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,561.40/440,342.10 = 254,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,561.40x = 440,342.10 × 254,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,561.40x = 111,932,936,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,932,936,246.34/293,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,293.10

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