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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,389.16, 406,310.22 and 173,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,389.16, 406,310.22 and 173,523.48 is: 239,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,389.16 : 406,310.22 = 173,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,389.16/406,310.22 = 173,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,389.16x = 406,310.22 × 173,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,389.16x = 70,504,363,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,504,363,333.97/294,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,493.75

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