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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,287.45, 406,130.00 and 173,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,287.45, 406,130.00 and 173,433.83 is: 239,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,287.45 : 406,130.00 = 173,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,287.45/406,130.00 = 173,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,287.45x = 406,130.00 × 173,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,287.45x = 70,436,678,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,436,678,480.08/294,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,346.53

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