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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,224.10, 439,836.15 and 175,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,224.10, 439,836.15 and 175,028.90 is: 262,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,224.10 : 439,836.15 = 175,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,224.10/439,836.15 = 175,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,224.10x = 439,836.15 × 175,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,224.10x = 76,984,037,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,037,514.74/293,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,543.35

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