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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,999.10, 440,998.65 and 234,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,999.10, 440,998.65 and 234,512.70 is: 351,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,999.10 : 440,998.65 = 234,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,999.10/440,998.65 = 234,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,999.10x = 440,998.65 × 234,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,999.10x = 103,419,784,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,419,784,107.86/293,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,769.05

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