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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,608.80, 440,413.20 and 175,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,608.80, 440,413.20 and 175,510.80 is: 263,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,608.80 : 440,413.20 = 175,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,608.80/440,413.20 = 175,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,608.80x = 440,413.20 × 175,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,608.80x = 77,297,273,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,297,273,062.56/293,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,266.20

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