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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,569.03, 440,351.22 and 174,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,569.03, 440,351.22 and 174,451.51 is: 261,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,569.03 : 440,351.22 = 174,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,569.03/440,351.22 = 174,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,569.03x = 440,351.22 × 174,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,569.03x = 76,819,935,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,819,935,259.34/293,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,675.88

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