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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,899.80, 439,974.90 and 175,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,899.80, 439,974.90 and 175,510.20 is: 262,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,899.80 : 439,974.90 = 175,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,899.80/439,974.90 = 175,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,899.80x = 439,974.90 × 175,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,899.80x = 77,220,082,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,220,082,693.98/293,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,742.89

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