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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,605.20, 438,842.04 and 174,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,605.20, 438,842.04 and 174,310.16 is: 261,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,605.20 : 438,842.04 = 174,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,605.20/438,842.04 = 174,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,605.20x = 438,842.04 × 174,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,605.20x = 76,494,626,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,494,626,207.13/292,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,426.07

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