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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,085.44, 405,767.16 and 173,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,085.44, 405,767.16 and 173,217.24 is: 238,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,085.44 : 405,767.16 = 173,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,085.44/405,767.16 = 173,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,085.44x = 405,767.16 × 173,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,085.44x = 70,285,867,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,285,867,537.84/294,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,998.12

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