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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,001.60, 440,419.20 and 175,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,001.60, 440,419.20 and 175,320.40 is: 262,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,001.60 : 440,419.20 = 175,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,001.60/440,419.20 = 175,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,001.60x = 440,419.20 × 175,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,001.60x = 77,214,470,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,470,311.68/294,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,632.82

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