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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,288.45, 406,131.38 and 173,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,288.45, 406,131.38 and 173,434.83 is: 239,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,288.45 : 406,131.38 = 173,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,288.45/406,131.38 = 173,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,288.45x = 406,131.38 × 173,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,288.45x = 70,437,326,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,437,326,847.97/294,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,347.91

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