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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,643.40, 440,465.10 and 241,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,643.40, 440,465.10 and 241,803.40 is: 362,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,643.40 : 440,465.10 = 241,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,643.40/440,465.10 = 241,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,643.40x = 440,465.10 × 241,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,643.40x = 106,505,958,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,505,958,761.34/293,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,705.10

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