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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,152.60, 439,728.90 and 174,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,152.60, 439,728.90 and 174,957.40 is: 262,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,152.60 : 439,728.90 = 174,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,152.60/439,728.90 = 174,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,152.60x = 439,728.90 × 174,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,152.60x = 76,933,825,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,933,825,048.86/293,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,436.10

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