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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,697.20, 440,200.20 and 153,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,697.20, 440,200.20 and 153,383.60 is: 229,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,697.20 : 440,200.20 = 153,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,697.20/440,200.20 = 153,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,697.20x = 440,200.20 × 153,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,697.20x = 67,519,491,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,519,491,396.72/293,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,894.91

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