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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,523.40, 406,436.46 and 173,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,523.40, 406,436.46 and 173,669.78 is: 239,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,523.40 : 406,436.46 = 173,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,523.40/406,436.46 = 173,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,523.40x = 406,436.46 × 173,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,523.40x = 70,585,730,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,585,730,592.18/294,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,660.86

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