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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,999.40, 439,962.30 and 204,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,999.40, 439,962.30 and 204,834.60 is: 306,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,999.40 : 439,962.30 = 204,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,999.40/439,962.30 = 204,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,999.40x = 439,962.30 × 204,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,999.40x = 90,119,501,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,119,501,735.58/293,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,529.54

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