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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,178.80, 439,202.28 and 174,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,178.80, 439,202.28 and 174,944.72 is: 262,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,178.80 : 439,202.28 = 174,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,178.80/439,202.28 = 174,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,178.80x = 439,202.28 × 174,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,178.80x = 76,836,119,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,836,119,897.96/293,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,079.39

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