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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,318.52, 406,200.80 and 171,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,318.52, 406,200.80 and 171,850.97 is: 237,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,318.52 : 406,200.80 = 171,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,318.52/406,200.80 = 171,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,318.52x = 406,200.80 × 171,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,318.52x = 69,806,002,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,002,939.91/294,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,178.43

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