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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,716.80, 439,700.40 and 175,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,716.80, 439,700.40 and 175,327.20 is: 262,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,716.80 : 439,700.40 = 175,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,716.80/439,700.40 = 175,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,716.80x = 439,700.40 × 175,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,716.80x = 77,091,439,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,439,970.88/293,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,468.61

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