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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,241.37, 406,094.45 and 171,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,241.37, 406,094.45 and 171,773.91 is: 237,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,241.37 : 406,094.45 = 171,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,241.37/406,094.45 = 171,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,241.37x = 406,094.45 × 171,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,241.37x = 69,756,430,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,756,430,646.93/294,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,072.14

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