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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,772.40, 441,899.40 and 176,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,772.40, 441,899.40 and 176,490.80 is: 264,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,772.40 : 441,899.40 = 176,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,772.40/441,899.40 = 176,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,772.40x = 441,899.40 × 176,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,772.40x = 77,991,178,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,991,178,625.52/294,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,581.01

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