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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,001.83, 440,447.81 and 173,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,001.83, 440,447.81 and 173,699.82 is: 260,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,001.83 : 440,447.81 = 173,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,001.83/440,447.81 = 173,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,001.83x = 440,447.81 × 173,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,001.83x = 76,505,704,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,505,704,447.90/294,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,221.86

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