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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,821.80, 440,747.10 and 153,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,821.80, 440,747.10 and 153,853.80 is: 230,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,821.80 : 440,747.10 = 153,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,821.80/440,747.10 = 153,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,821.80x = 440,747.10 × 153,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,821.80x = 67,810,616,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,810,616,173.98/293,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,788.24

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