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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,311.27, 406,227.22 and 173,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,311.27, 406,227.22 and 173,533.02 is: 239,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,311.27 : 406,227.22 = 173,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,311.27/406,227.22 = 173,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,311.27x = 406,227.22 × 173,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,311.27x = 70,493,834,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,493,834,335.62/294,311.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,521.35

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