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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,450.40, 440,175.60 and 175,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,450.40, 440,175.60 and 175,060.80 is: 262,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,450.40 : 440,175.60 = 175,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,450.40/440,175.60 = 175,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,450.40x = 440,175.60 × 175,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,450.40x = 77,057,492,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057,492,676.48/293,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,591.20

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