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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,287.11, 406,129.58 and 173,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,287.11, 406,129.58 and 173,433.49 is: 239,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,287.11 : 406,129.58 = 173,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,287.11/406,129.58 = 173,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,287.11x = 406,129.58 × 173,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,287.11x = 70,436,470,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,436,470,451.63/294,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,346.09

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