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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,614.80, 440,422.20 and 153,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,614.80, 440,422.20 and 153,646.80 is: 230,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,614.80 : 440,422.20 = 153,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,614.80/440,422.20 = 153,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,614.80x = 440,422.20 × 153,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,614.80x = 67,669,461,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,461,678.96/293,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,470.20

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