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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,220.60, 439,830.90 and 175,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,220.60, 439,830.90 and 175,025.40 is: 262,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,220.60 : 439,830.90 = 175,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,220.60/439,830.90 = 175,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,220.60x = 439,830.90 × 175,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,220.60x = 76,981,579,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,579,204.86/293,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,538.10

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