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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,233.80, 440,475.90 and 175,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,233.80, 440,475.90 and 175,844.20 is: 263,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,233.80 : 440,475.90 = 175,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,233.80/440,475.90 = 175,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,233.80x = 440,475.90 × 175,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,233.80x = 77,455,132,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,455,132,254.78/294,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,243.49

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