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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,006.78, 440,455.05 and 173,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,006.78, 440,455.05 and 173,704.77 is: 260,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,006.78 : 440,455.05 = 173,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,006.78/440,455.05 = 173,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,006.78x = 440,455.05 × 173,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,006.78x = 76,509,143,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,143,155.59/294,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,229.18

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