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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,800.40, 440,700.60 and 265,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,800.40, 440,700.60 and 265,230.80 is: 397,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,800.40 : 440,700.60 = 265,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,800.40/440,700.60 = 265,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,800.40x = 440,700.60 × 265,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,800.40x = 116,887,372,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,887,372,698.48/293,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,846.20

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