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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,129.40, 441,728.70 and 176,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,129.40, 441,728.70 and 176,031.40 is: 264,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,129.40 : 441,728.70 = 176,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,129.40/441,728.70 = 176,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,129.40x = 441,728.70 × 176,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,129.40x = 77,758,121,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,758,121,481.18/294,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,367.05

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