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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,890.20, 440,835.30 and 153,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,890.20, 440,835.30 and 153,691.80 is: 230,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,890.20 : 440,835.30 = 153,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,890.20/440,835.30 = 153,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,890.20x = 440,835.30 × 153,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,890.20x = 67,752,770,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,752,770,760.54/293,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,537.70

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