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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,892.28, 440,488.50 and 204,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,892.28, 440,488.50 and 204,662.68 is: 306,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,892.28 : 440,488.50 = 204,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,892.28/440,488.50 = 204,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,892.28x = 440,488.50 × 204,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,892.28x = 90,151,556,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,151,556,919.18/293,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,750.34

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