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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,614.40, 440,421.60 and 262,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,614.40, 440,421.60 and 262,121.60 is: 393,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,614.40 : 440,421.60 = 262,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,614.40/440,421.60 = 262,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,614.40x = 440,421.60 × 262,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,614.40x = 115,444,014,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,444,014,466.56/293,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,182.40

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