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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,887.20, 440,830.80 and 153,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,887.20, 440,830.80 and 153,688.80 is: 230,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,887.20 : 440,830.80 = 153,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,887.20/440,830.80 = 153,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,887.20x = 440,830.80 × 153,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,887.20x = 67,750,756,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,750,756,655.04/293,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,533.20

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