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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,390.16, 406,311.60 and 173,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,390.16, 406,311.60 and 173,524.48 is: 239,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,390.16 : 406,311.60 = 173,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,390.16/406,311.60 = 173,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,390.16x = 406,311.60 × 173,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,390.16x = 70,505,009,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,505,009,107.97/294,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,495.13

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