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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,560.80, 439,466.40 and 175,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,560.80, 439,466.40 and 175,171.20 is: 262,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,560.80 : 439,466.40 = 175,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,560.80/439,466.40 = 175,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,560.80x = 439,466.40 × 175,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,560.80x = 76,981,856,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,856,647.68/293,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,234.80

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