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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,896.35, 440,836.02 and 174,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,896.35, 440,836.02 and 174,770.46 is: 262,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,896.35 : 440,836.02 = 174,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,896.35/440,836.02 = 174,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,896.35x = 440,836.02 × 174,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,896.35x = 77,045,113,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,045,113,999.97/293,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,150.63

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