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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,359.14, 406,160.08 and 173,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,359.14, 406,160.08 and 173,538.33 is: 239,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,359.14 : 406,160.08 = 173,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,359.14/406,160.08 = 173,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,359.14x = 406,160.08 × 173,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,359.14x = 70,484,341,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,484,341,995.87/294,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,450.16

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