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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,680.60, 439,937.70 and 174,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,680.60, 439,937.70 and 174,999.40 is: 262,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,680.60 : 439,937.70 = 174,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,680.60/439,937.70 = 174,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,680.60x = 439,937.70 × 174,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,680.60x = 76,988,833,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,833,537.38/293,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,151.58

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