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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,987.80, 440,106.90 and 175,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,987.80, 440,106.90 and 175,598.20 is: 262,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,987.80 : 440,106.90 = 175,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,987.80/440,106.90 = 175,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,987.80x = 440,106.90 × 175,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,987.80x = 77,281,979,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,979,447.58/293,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,874.78

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