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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,854.80, 440,782.20 and 153,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,854.80, 440,782.20 and 153,886.80 is: 230,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,854.80 : 440,782.20 = 153,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,854.80/440,782.20 = 153,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,854.80x = 440,782.20 × 153,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,854.80x = 67,830,562,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,830,562,254.96/293,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,830.20

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