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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,642.80, 440,464.20 and 230,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,642.80, 440,464.20 and 230,657.20 is: 345,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,642.80 : 440,464.20 = 230,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,642.80/440,464.20 = 230,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,642.80x = 440,464.20 × 230,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,642.80x = 101,596,239,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,596,239,072.24/293,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,985.80

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