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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,956.78, 440,585.25 and 204,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,956.78, 440,585.25 and 204,727.18 is: 306,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,956.78 : 440,585.25 = 204,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,956.78/440,585.25 = 204,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,956.78x = 440,585.25 × 204,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,956.78x = 90,199,775,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,199,775,782.10/293,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,847.07

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