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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,107.60, 439,661.40 and 174,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,107.60, 439,661.40 and 174,912.40 is: 262,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,107.60 : 439,661.40 = 174,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,107.60/439,661.40 = 174,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,107.60x = 439,661.40 × 174,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,107.60x = 76,902,230,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,230,661.36/293,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,368.60

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