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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,410.07, 440,942.58 and 175,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,410.07, 440,942.58 and 175,838.22 is: 263,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,410.07 : 440,942.58 = 175,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,410.07/440,942.58 = 175,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,410.07x = 440,942.58 × 175,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,410.07x = 77,534,558,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,534,558,389.41/294,410.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,355.66

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