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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,231.20, 441,346.80 and 176,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,231.20, 441,346.80 and 176,266.40 is: 264,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,231.20 : 441,346.80 = 176,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,231.20/441,346.80 = 176,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,231.20x = 441,346.80 × 176,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,231.20x = 77,794,611,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,794,611,587.52/294,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,399.60

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