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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,443.21, 439,873.18 and 174,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,443.21, 439,873.18 and 174,936.97 is: 262,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,443.21 : 439,873.18 = 174,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,443.21/439,873.18 = 174,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,443.21x = 439,873.18 × 174,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,443.21x = 76,950,081,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,081,293.46/293,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,231.60

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