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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,227.20, 441,340.80 and 176,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,227.20, 441,340.80 and 176,262.40 is: 264,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,227.20 : 441,340.80 = 176,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,227.20/441,340.80 = 176,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,227.20x = 441,340.80 × 176,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,227.20x = 77,791,788,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,788,625.92/294,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,393.60

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