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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,045.52, 440,513.32 and 173,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,045.52, 440,513.32 and 173,743.52 is: 260,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,045.52 : 440,513.32 = 173,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,045.52/440,513.32 = 173,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,045.52x = 440,513.32 × 173,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,045.52x = 76,536,334,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,334,823.69/294,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,287.37

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