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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,221.07, 440,774.82 and 173,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,221.07, 440,774.82 and 173,917.85 is: 260,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,221.07 : 440,774.82 = 173,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,221.07/440,774.82 = 173,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,221.07x = 440,774.82 × 173,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,221.07x = 76,658,606,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,658,606,824.66/294,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,547.64

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