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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,252.40, 440,341.80 and 205,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,252.40, 440,341.80 and 205,087.60 is: 306,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,252.40 : 440,341.80 = 205,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,252.40/440,341.80 = 205,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,252.40x = 440,341.80 × 205,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,252.40x = 90,308,642,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,308,642,941.68/294,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,908.77

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