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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,304.20, 406,149.83 and 173,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,304.20, 406,149.83 and 173,548.99 is: 239,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,304.20 : 406,149.83 = 173,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,304.20/406,149.83 = 173,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,304.20x = 406,149.83 × 173,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,304.20x = 70,486,892,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,486,892,785.17/294,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,503.52

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