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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,232.80, 440,474.40 and 175,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,232.80, 440,474.40 and 175,843.20 is: 263,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,232.80 : 440,474.40 = 175,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,232.80/440,474.40 = 175,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,232.80x = 440,474.40 × 175,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,232.80x = 77,454,428,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,454,428,014.08/294,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,241.99

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