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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,358.14, 406,158.71 and 173,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,358.14, 406,158.71 and 173,537.33 is: 239,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,358.14 : 406,158.71 = 173,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,358.14/406,158.71 = 173,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,358.14x = 406,158.71 × 173,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,358.14x = 70,483,695,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,483,695,191.16/294,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,448.77

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