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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,638.80, 440,458.20 and 153,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,638.80, 440,458.20 and 153,670.80 is: 230,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,638.80 : 440,458.20 = 153,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,638.80/440,458.20 = 153,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,638.80x = 440,458.20 × 153,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,638.80x = 67,685,563,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,563,960.56/293,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,506.20

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