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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,609.80, 440,414.70 and 175,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,609.80, 440,414.70 and 175,511.80 is: 263,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,609.80 : 440,414.70 = 175,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,609.80/440,414.70 = 175,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,609.80x = 440,414.70 × 175,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,609.80x = 77,297,976,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,297,976,743.46/293,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,267.70

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