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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,828.40, 440,742.60 and 241,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,828.40, 440,742.60 and 241,988.40 is: 362,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,828.40 : 440,742.60 = 241,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,828.40/440,742.60 = 241,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,828.40x = 440,742.60 × 241,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,828.40x = 106,654,596,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,654,596,585.84/293,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,982.60

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