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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,294.44, 406,114.08 and 173,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,294.44, 406,114.08 and 173,440.82 is: 239,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,294.44 : 406,114.08 = 173,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,294.44/406,114.08 = 173,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,294.44x = 406,114.08 × 173,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,294.44x = 70,436,759,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,436,759,048.75/294,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,341.11

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