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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,824.52, 440,146.26 and 153,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,824.52, 440,146.26 and 153,287.90 is: 229,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,824.52 : 440,146.26 = 153,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,824.52/440,146.26 = 153,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,824.52x = 440,146.26 × 153,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,824.52x = 67,469,093,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,469,093,687.52/293,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,623.77

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