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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,007.91, 440,455.46 and 173,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,007.91, 440,455.46 and 173,705.13 is: 260,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,007.91 : 440,455.46 = 173,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,007.91/440,455.46 = 173,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,007.91x = 440,455.46 × 173,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,007.91x = 76,509,372,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,372,069.98/294,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,228.96

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