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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,577.36, 440,363.66 and 174,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,577.36, 440,363.66 and 174,459.84 is: 261,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,577.36 : 440,363.66 = 174,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,577.36/440,363.66 = 174,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,577.36x = 440,363.66 × 174,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,577.36x = 76,825,773,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,825,773,665.41/293,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,688.35

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