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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,094.44, 405,779.58 and 173,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,094.44, 405,779.58 and 173,226.24 is: 239,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,094.44 : 405,779.58 = 173,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,094.44/405,779.58 = 173,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,094.44x = 405,779.58 × 173,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,094.44x = 70,291,670,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,291,670,912.18/294,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,010.54

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