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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,685.60, 439,945.20 and 175,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,685.60, 439,945.20 and 175,004.40 is: 262,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,685.60 : 439,945.20 = 175,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,685.60/439,945.20 = 175,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,685.60x = 439,945.20 × 175,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,685.60x = 76,992,345,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,992,345,758.88/293,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,159.08

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