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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,933.57, 440,247.22 and 253,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,933.57, 440,247.22 and 253,082.59 is: 377,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,933.57 : 440,247.22 = 253,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,933.57/440,247.22 = 253,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,933.57x = 440,247.22 × 253,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,933.57x = 111,418,906,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,418,906,677.90/294,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,776.28

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