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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,858.88, 440,753.28 and 173,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,858.88, 440,753.28 and 173,987.52 is: 260,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,858.88 : 440,753.28 = 173,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,858.88/440,753.28 = 173,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,858.88x = 440,753.28 × 173,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,858.88x = 76,685,570,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,685,570,119.07/293,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,960.53

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