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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,003.10, 439,504.65 and 174,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,003.10, 439,504.65 and 174,807.90 is: 262,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,003.10 : 439,504.65 = 174,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,003.10/439,504.65 = 174,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,003.10x = 439,504.65 × 174,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,003.10x = 76,828,884,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,828,884,906.74/293,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,211.85

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