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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,824.40, 440,218.20 and 240,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,824.40, 440,218.20 and 240,947.60 is: 360,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,824.40 : 440,218.20 = 240,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,824.40/440,218.20 = 240,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,824.40x = 440,218.20 × 240,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,824.40x = 106,069,518,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,069,518,766.32/293,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,996.29

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