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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,857.20, 442,285.80 and 176,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,857.20, 442,285.80 and 176,467.60 is: 264,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,857.20 : 442,285.80 = 176,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,857.20/442,285.80 = 176,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,857.20x = 442,285.80 × 176,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,857.20x = 78,049,113,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,049,113,640.08/294,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,701.40

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