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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,653.40, 441,720.90 and 176,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,653.40, 441,720.90 and 176,371.80 is: 264,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,653.40 : 441,720.90 = 176,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,653.40/441,720.90 = 176,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,653.40x = 441,720.90 × 176,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,653.40x = 77,907,110,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,110,230.62/294,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,402.55

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