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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,239.98, 406,081.11 and 173,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,239.98, 406,081.11 and 173,420.25 is: 239,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,239.98 : 406,081.11 = 173,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,239.98/406,081.11 = 173,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,239.98x = 406,081.11 × 173,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,239.98x = 70,422,687,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,422,687,616.48/294,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,337.59

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