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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,677.20, 440,515.80 and 153,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,677.20, 440,515.80 and 153,417.60 is: 230,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,677.20 : 440,515.80 = 153,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,677.20/440,515.80 = 153,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,677.20x = 440,515.80 × 153,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,677.20x = 67,582,876,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,582,876,798.08/293,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,126.40

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