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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,718.20, 440,231.70 and 153,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,718.20, 440,231.70 and 153,404.60 is: 229,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,718.20 : 440,231.70 = 153,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,718.20/440,231.70 = 153,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,718.20x = 440,231.70 × 153,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,718.20x = 67,533,567,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,567,845.82/293,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,926.40

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