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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,782.40, 441,914.40 and 176,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,782.40, 441,914.40 and 176,500.80 is: 264,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,782.40 : 441,914.40 = 176,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,782.40/441,914.40 = 176,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,782.40x = 441,914.40 × 176,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,782.40x = 77,998,245,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,245,131.52/294,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,596.00

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