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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,716.40, 441,815.40 and 176,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,716.40, 441,815.40 and 176,434.80 is: 264,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,716.40 : 441,815.40 = 176,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,716.40/441,815.40 = 176,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,716.40x = 441,815.40 × 176,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,716.40x = 77,951,611,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,951,611,735.92/294,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,497.03

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