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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,248.07, 440,815.23 and 173,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,248.07, 440,815.23 and 173,944.85 is: 260,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,248.07 : 440,815.23 = 173,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,248.07/440,815.23 = 173,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,248.07x = 440,815.23 × 173,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,248.07x = 76,677,536,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,677,536,855.99/294,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,588.07

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