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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,088.94, 405,771.99 and 173,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,088.94, 405,771.99 and 173,220.74 is: 239,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,088.94 : 405,771.99 = 173,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,088.94/405,771.99 = 173,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,088.94x = 405,771.99 × 173,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,088.94x = 70,288,124,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,288,124,379.07/294,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,002.95

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