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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,614.40, 440,421.60 and 254,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,614.40, 440,421.60 and 254,248.40 is: 381,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,614.40 : 440,421.60 = 254,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,614.40/440,421.60 = 254,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,614.40x = 440,421.60 × 254,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,614.40x = 111,976,487,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,976,487,125.44/293,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,372.60

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