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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,823.10, 439,234.65 and 174,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,823.10, 439,234.65 and 174,627.90 is: 261,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,823.10 : 439,234.65 = 174,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,823.10/439,234.65 = 174,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,823.10x = 439,234.65 × 174,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,823.10x = 76,702,624,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,702,624,536.74/292,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,941.85

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