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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,249.57, 440,817.48 and 173,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,249.57, 440,817.48 and 173,946.35 is: 260,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,249.57 : 440,817.48 = 173,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,249.57/440,817.48 = 173,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,249.57x = 440,817.48 × 173,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,249.57x = 76,678,589,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,678,589,458.11/294,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,590.32

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