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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,612.28, 440,415.99 and 174,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,612.28, 440,415.99 and 174,494.76 is: 261,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,612.28 : 440,415.99 = 174,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,612.28/440,415.99 = 174,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,612.28x = 440,415.99 × 174,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,612.28x = 76,850,282,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850,282,475.21/293,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,740.70

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