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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,145.10, 439,717.65 and 174,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,145.10, 439,717.65 and 174,949.90 is: 262,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,145.10 : 439,717.65 = 174,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,145.10/439,717.65 = 174,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,145.10x = 439,717.65 × 174,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,145.10x = 76,928,558,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,928,558,895.74/293,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,424.85

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