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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,845.70, 438,809.10 and 174,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,845.70, 438,809.10 and 174,452.32 is: 261,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,845.70 : 438,809.10 = 174,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,845.70/438,809.10 = 174,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,845.70x = 438,809.10 × 174,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,845.70x = 76,551,265,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,551,265,532.11/292,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,404.78

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