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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,500.30, 437,875.65 and 174,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,500.30, 437,875.65 and 174,110.70 is: 260,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,500.30 : 437,875.65 = 174,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,500.30/437,875.65 = 174,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,500.30x = 437,875.65 × 174,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,500.30x = 76,238,835,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,238,835,934.46/292,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,645.33

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