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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,786.40, 440,679.60 and 241,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,786.40, 440,679.60 and 241,946.40 is: 362,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,786.40 : 440,679.60 = 241,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,786.40/440,679.60 = 241,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,786.40x = 440,679.60 × 241,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,786.40x = 106,620,842,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620,842,773.44/293,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,919.60

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