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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,934.40, 461,901.60 and 293,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,934.40, 461,901.60 and 293,500.20 is: 440,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,934.40 : 461,901.60 = 293,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,934.40/461,901.60 = 293,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,934.40x = 461,901.60 × 293,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,934.40x = 135,568,211,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,568,211,980.32/307,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,250.30

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