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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,003.33, 440,450.05 and 173,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,003.33, 440,450.05 and 173,701.32 is: 260,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,003.33 : 440,450.05 = 173,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,003.33/440,450.05 = 173,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,003.33x = 440,450.05 × 173,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,003.33x = 76,506,755,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,506,755,079.07/294,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,224.11

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