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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,572.70, 440,359.05 and 153,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,572.70, 440,359.05 and 153,313.10 is: 229,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,572.70 : 440,359.05 = 153,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,572.70/440,359.05 = 153,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,572.70x = 440,359.05 × 153,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,572.70x = 67,512,811,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,811,068.56/293,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,969.65

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