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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,604.20, 438,840.54 and 174,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,604.20, 438,840.54 and 174,309.16 is: 261,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,604.20 : 438,840.54 = 174,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,604.20/438,840.54 = 174,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,604.20x = 438,840.54 × 174,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,604.20x = 76,493,925,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,493,925,901.35/292,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,424.57

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