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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,504.80, 437,882.40 and 174,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,504.80, 437,882.40 and 174,115.20 is: 260,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,504.80 : 437,882.40 = 174,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,504.80/437,882.40 = 174,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,504.80x = 437,882.40 × 174,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,504.80x = 76,241,981,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,241,981,652.48/292,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,652.07

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