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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,132.30, 440,085.08 and 174,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,132.30, 440,085.08 and 174,253.61 is: 260,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,132.30 : 440,085.08 = 174,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,132.30/440,085.08 = 174,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,132.30x = 440,085.08 × 174,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,132.30x = 76,686,415,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,415,432.99/294,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,720.83

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