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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,322.17, 406,115.74 and 173,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,322.17, 406,115.74 and 173,447.06 is: 239,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,322.17 : 406,115.74 = 173,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,322.17/406,115.74 = 173,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,322.17x = 406,115.74 × 173,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,322.17x = 70,439,579,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,439,579,308.95/294,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,328.14

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