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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,890.40, 461,835.60 and 293,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,890.40, 461,835.60 and 293,456.20 is: 440,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,890.40 : 461,835.60 = 293,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,890.40/461,835.60 = 293,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,890.40x = 461,835.60 × 293,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,890.40x = 135,528,520,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,528,520,200.72/307,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,184.30

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