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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,833.40, 441,284.70 and 257,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,833.40, 441,284.70 and 257,091.80 is: 386,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,833.40 : 441,284.70 = 257,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,833.40/441,284.70 = 257,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,833.40x = 441,284.70 × 257,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,833.40x = 113,450,677,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,450,677,835.46/293,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,105.45

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