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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,866.38, 440,764.53 and 173,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,866.38, 440,764.53 and 173,995.02 is: 260,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,866.38 : 440,764.53 = 173,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,866.38/440,764.53 = 173,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,866.38x = 440,764.53 × 173,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,866.38x = 76,690,833,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,690,833,212.64/293,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,971.78

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