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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,545.59, 442,483.47 and 174,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,545.59, 442,483.47 and 174,681.16 is: 262,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,545.59 : 442,483.47 = 174,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,545.59/442,483.47 = 174,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,545.59x = 442,483.47 × 174,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,545.59x = 77,293,524,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,524,714.22/294,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,416.17

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