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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,280.86, 406,120.94 and 173,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,280.86, 406,120.94 and 173,427.24 is: 239,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,280.86 : 406,120.94 = 173,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,280.86/406,120.94 = 173,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,280.86x = 406,120.94 × 173,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,280.86x = 70,432,432,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,432,432,863.27/294,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,337.46

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