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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,528.32, 406,459.68 and 173,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,528.32, 406,459.68 and 173,614.40 is: 239,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,528.32 : 406,459.68 = 173,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,528.32/406,459.68 = 173,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,528.32x = 406,459.68 × 173,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,528.32x = 70,567,253,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,567,253,467.39/294,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,594.12

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