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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,449.40, 440,174.10 and 175,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,449.40, 440,174.10 and 175,059.80 is: 262,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,449.40 : 440,174.10 = 175,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,449.40/440,174.10 = 175,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,449.40x = 440,174.10 × 175,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,449.40x = 77,056,789,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,056,789,911.18/293,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,589.70

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