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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,737.60, 440,606.40 and 255,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,737.60, 440,606.40 and 255,246.40 is: 382,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,737.60 : 440,606.40 = 255,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,737.60/440,606.40 = 255,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,737.60x = 440,606.40 × 255,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,737.60x = 112,463,197,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,197,416.96/293,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,869.60

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