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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,877.20, 440,815.80 and 200,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,877.20, 440,815.80 and 200,565.20 is: 300,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,877.20 : 440,815.80 = 200,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,877.20/440,815.80 = 200,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,877.20x = 440,815.80 × 200,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,877.20x = 88,412,309,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,412,309,090.16/293,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,847.80

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