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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,605.20, 440,062.20 and 153,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,605.20, 440,062.20 and 153,291.60 is: 229,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,605.20 : 440,062.20 = 153,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,605.20/440,062.20 = 153,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,605.20x = 440,062.20 × 153,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,605.20x = 67,457,838,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,457,838,737.52/293,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,756.96

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