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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,854.60, 439,281.90 and 174,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,854.60, 439,281.90 and 174,659.40 is: 261,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,854.60 : 439,281.90 = 174,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,854.60/439,281.90 = 174,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,854.60x = 439,281.90 × 174,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,854.60x = 76,724,713,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,724,713,084.86/292,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,989.10

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