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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,038.73, 440,649.50 and 153,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,038.73, 440,649.50 and 153,517.05 is: 230,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,038.73 : 440,649.50 = 153,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,038.73/440,649.50 = 153,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,038.73x = 440,649.50 × 153,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,038.73x = 67,647,210,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,647,210,556.39/294,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,062.25

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