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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,218.60, 439,827.90 and 175,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,218.60, 439,827.90 and 175,023.40 is: 262,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,218.60 : 439,827.90 = 175,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,218.60/439,827.90 = 175,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,218.60x = 439,827.90 × 175,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,218.60x = 76,980,174,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,980,174,472.86/293,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,535.10

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