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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,818.40, 440,727.60 and 241,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,818.40, 440,727.60 and 241,978.40 is: 362,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,818.40 : 440,727.60 = 241,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,818.40/440,727.60 = 241,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,818.40x = 440,727.60 × 241,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,818.40x = 106,646,559,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,646,559,483.84/293,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,967.60

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