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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,927.20, 440,234.70 and 241,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,927.20, 440,234.70 and 241,439.20 is: 361,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,927.20 : 440,234.70 = 241,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,927.20/440,234.70 = 241,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,927.20x = 440,234.70 × 241,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,927.20x = 106,289,913,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,289,913,780.24/293,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,619.86

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