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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,613.28, 440,417.49 and 174,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,613.28, 440,417.49 and 174,495.76 is: 261,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,613.28 : 440,417.49 = 174,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,613.28/440,417.49 = 174,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,613.28x = 440,417.49 × 174,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,613.28x = 76,850,984,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850,984,634.84/293,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,742.20

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