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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,246.38, 440,812.50 and 173,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,246.38, 440,812.50 and 173,943.16 is: 260,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,246.38 : 440,812.50 = 173,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,246.38/440,812.50 = 173,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,246.38x = 440,812.50 × 173,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,246.38x = 76,676,317,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,676,317,463.18/294,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,585.42

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