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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,236.40, 442,854.60 and 293,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,236.40, 442,854.60 and 293,486.80 is: 440,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,236.40 : 442,854.60 = 293,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,236.40/442,854.60 = 293,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,236.40x = 442,854.60 × 293,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,236.40x = 129,971,979,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,971,979,419.28/295,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,230.20

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