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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,114.80, 440,297.40 and 175,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,114.80, 440,297.40 and 175,725.20 is: 263,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,114.80 : 440,297.40 = 175,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,114.80/440,297.40 = 175,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,114.80x = 440,297.40 × 175,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,114.80x = 77,371,348,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,348,674.48/294,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,065.13

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