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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,007.53, 440,456.18 and 173,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,007.53, 440,456.18 and 173,705.52 is: 260,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,007.53 : 440,456.18 = 173,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,007.53/440,456.18 = 173,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,007.53x = 440,456.18 × 173,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,007.53x = 76,509,668,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,668,915.59/294,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,230.30

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