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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,841.40, 440,762.10 and 242,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,841.40, 440,762.10 and 242,001.40 is: 363,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,841.40 : 440,762.10 = 242,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,841.40/440,762.10 = 242,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,841.40x = 440,762.10 × 242,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,841.40x = 106,665,045,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,665,045,266.94/293,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,002.10

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