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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,568.60, 440,832.30 and 176,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,568.60, 440,832.30 and 176,324.80 is: 263,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,568.60 : 440,832.30 = 176,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,568.60/440,832.30 = 176,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,568.60x = 440,832.30 × 176,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,568.60x = 77,729,667,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,729,667,131.04/294,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,876.28

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