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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,319.52, 406,202.18 and 171,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,319.52, 406,202.18 and 171,851.97 is: 237,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,319.52 : 406,202.18 = 171,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,319.52/406,202.18 = 171,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,319.52x = 406,202.18 × 171,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,319.52x = 69,806,644,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,644,851.29/294,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,179.80

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