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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,673.60, 439,927.20 and 174,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,673.60, 439,927.20 and 174,992.40 is: 262,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,673.60 : 439,927.20 = 174,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,673.60/439,927.20 = 174,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,673.60x = 439,927.20 × 174,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,673.60x = 76,983,916,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,983,916,553.28/293,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,141.09

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