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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,228.48, 406,065.20 and 173,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,228.48, 406,065.20 and 173,408.70 is: 239,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,228.48 : 406,065.20 = 173,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,228.48/406,065.20 = 173,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,228.48x = 406,065.20 × 173,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,228.48x = 70,415,238,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415,238,447.24/294,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,321.63

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