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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,134.30, 440,088.08 and 174,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,134.30, 440,088.08 and 174,255.61 is: 260,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,134.30 : 440,088.08 = 174,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,134.30/440,088.08 = 174,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,134.30x = 440,088.08 × 174,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,134.30x = 76,687,816,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,687,816,834.13/294,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,723.82

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