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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,721.60, 440,582.40 and 193,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,721.60, 440,582.40 and 193,994.40 is: 290,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,721.60 : 440,582.40 = 193,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,721.60/440,582.40 = 193,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,721.60x = 440,582.40 × 193,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,721.60x = 85,470,518,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,470,518,338.56/293,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,991.60

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