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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,014.56, 440,466.88 and 173,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,014.56, 440,466.88 and 173,712.56 is: 260,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,014.56 : 440,466.88 = 173,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,014.56/440,466.88 = 173,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,014.56x = 440,466.88 × 173,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,014.56x = 76,514,629,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,514,629,320.01/294,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,240.95

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