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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,842.35, 440,745.03 and 175,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,842.35, 440,745.03 and 175,424.54 is: 263,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,842.35 : 440,745.03 = 175,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,842.35/440,745.03 = 175,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,842.35x = 440,745.03 × 175,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,842.35x = 77,317,491,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,317,491,941.31/293,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,125.76

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