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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,080.80, 440,246.40 and 175,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,080.80, 440,246.40 and 175,691.20 is: 263,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,080.80 : 440,246.40 = 175,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,080.80/440,246.40 = 175,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,080.80x = 440,246.40 × 175,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,080.80x = 77,347,418,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,347,418,311.68/294,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,014.17

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