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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,572.35, 440,356.19 and 174,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,572.35, 440,356.19 and 174,454.83 is: 261,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,572.35 : 440,356.19 = 174,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,572.35/440,356.19 = 174,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,572.35x = 440,356.19 × 174,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,572.35x = 76,822,263,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,822,263,393.62/293,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,680.85

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