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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,815.60, 441,202.80 and 176,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,815.60, 441,202.80 and 176,571.80 is: 264,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,815.60 : 441,202.80 = 176,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,815.60/441,202.80 = 176,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,815.60x = 441,202.80 × 176,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,815.60x = 77,903,972,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,903,972,561.04/294,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,246.44

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