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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,565.60, 440,827.80 and 176,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,565.60, 440,827.80 and 176,321.80 is: 263,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,565.60 : 440,827.80 = 176,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,565.60/440,827.80 = 176,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,565.60x = 440,827.80 × 176,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,565.60x = 77,727,551,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,727,551,186.04/294,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,871.79

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