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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,816.40, 440,724.60 and 241,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,816.40, 440,724.60 and 241,976.40 is: 362,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,816.40 : 440,724.60 = 241,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,816.40/440,724.60 = 241,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,816.40x = 440,724.60 × 241,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,816.40x = 106,644,952,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,644,952,099.44/293,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,964.60

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