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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,244.99, 406,099.45 and 171,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,244.99, 406,099.45 and 171,777.54 is: 237,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,244.99 : 406,099.45 = 171,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,244.99/406,099.45 = 171,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,244.99x = 406,099.45 × 171,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,244.99x = 69,758,764,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,758,764,516.35/294,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,077.15

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