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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,829.20, 440,743.80 and 200,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,829.20, 440,743.80 and 200,517.20 is: 300,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,829.20 : 440,743.80 = 200,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,829.20/440,743.80 = 200,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,829.20x = 440,743.80 × 200,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,829.20x = 88,376,712,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,376,712,693.36/293,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,775.80

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