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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,898.80, 439,973.40 and 175,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,898.80, 439,973.40 and 175,509.20 is: 262,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,898.80 : 439,973.40 = 175,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,898.80/439,973.40 = 175,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,898.80x = 439,973.40 × 175,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,898.80x = 77,219,379,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,219,379,455.28/293,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,741.39

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