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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,936.40, 461,904.60 and 293,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,936.40, 461,904.60 and 293,502.20 is: 440,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,936.40 : 461,904.60 = 293,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,936.40/461,904.60 = 293,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,936.40x = 461,904.60 × 293,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,936.40x = 135,570,016,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,570,016,290.12/307,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,253.30

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