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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,183.04, 405,975.36 and 174,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,183.04, 405,975.36 and 174,928 is: 241,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,183.04 : 405,975.36 = 174,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,183.04/405,975.36 = 174,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,183.04x = 405,975.36 × 174,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,183.04x = 71,016,457,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,016,457,774.08/294,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,402.28

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