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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,521.40, 406,433.70 and 173,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,521.40, 406,433.70 and 173,667.78 is: 239,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,521.40 : 406,433.70 = 173,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,521.40/406,433.70 = 173,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,521.40x = 406,433.70 × 173,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,521.40x = 70,584,438,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,584,438,396.19/294,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,658.10

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