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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,787.40, 441,921.90 and 176,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,787.40, 441,921.90 and 176,505.80 is: 264,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,787.40 : 441,921.90 = 176,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,787.40/441,921.90 = 176,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,787.40x = 441,921.90 × 176,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,787.40x = 78,001,778,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,001,778,497.02/294,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,603.50

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