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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,563.20, 440,344.80 and 182,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,563.20, 440,344.80 and 182,817.60 is: 274,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,563.20 : 440,344.80 = 182,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,563.20/440,344.80 = 182,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,563.20x = 440,344.80 × 182,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,563.20x = 80,502,779,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,502,779,508.48/293,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,226.40

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