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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,544.48, 442,481.80 and 174,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,544.48, 442,481.80 and 174,680.06 is: 262,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,544.48 : 442,481.80 = 174,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,544.48/442,481.80 = 174,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,544.48x = 442,481.80 × 174,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,544.48x = 77,292,747,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,292,747,372.91/294,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,414.52

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