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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,231.48, 406,069.34 and 173,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,231.48, 406,069.34 and 173,411.70 is: 239,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,231.48 : 406,069.34 = 173,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,231.48/406,069.34 = 173,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,231.48x = 406,069.34 × 173,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,231.48x = 70,417,174,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,417,174,567.28/294,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,325.77

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