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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,012.58, 440,462.39 and 173,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,012.58, 440,462.39 and 173,709.76 is: 260,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,012.58 : 440,462.39 = 173,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,012.58/440,462.39 = 173,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,012.58x = 440,462.39 × 173,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,012.58x = 76,512,616,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512,616,055.93/294,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,235.86

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