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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,281.40, 440,385.30 and 205,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,281.40, 440,385.30 and 205,116.60 is: 306,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,281.40 : 440,385.30 = 205,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,281.40/440,385.30 = 205,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,281.40x = 440,385.30 × 205,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,281.40x = 90,330,335,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,330,335,425.98/294,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,952.24

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