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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,088.44, 405,771.30 and 173,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,088.44, 405,771.30 and 173,220.24 is: 239,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,088.44 : 405,771.30 = 173,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,088.44/405,771.30 = 173,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,088.44x = 405,771.30 × 173,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,088.44x = 70,287,801,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,287,801,971.11/294,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,002.26

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