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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,574.80, 440,376.60 and 153,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,574.80, 440,376.60 and 153,606.80 is: 230,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,574.80 : 440,376.60 = 153,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,574.80/440,376.60 = 153,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,574.80x = 440,376.60 × 153,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,574.80x = 67,644,840,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,644,840,320.88/293,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,417.73

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