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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,795.40, 441,933.90 and 176,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,795.40, 441,933.90 and 176,513.80 is: 264,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,795.40 : 441,933.90 = 176,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,795.40/441,933.90 = 176,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,795.40x = 441,933.90 × 176,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,795.40x = 78,007,432,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,007,432,037.82/294,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,615.50

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