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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,099.60, 439,649.40 and 174,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,099.60, 439,649.40 and 174,904.40 is: 262,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,099.60 : 439,649.40 = 174,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,099.60/439,649.40 = 174,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,099.60x = 439,649.40 × 174,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,099.60x = 76,896,614,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,896,614,517.36/293,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,356.60

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