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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,550.44, 406,409.04 and 173,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,550.44, 406,409.04 and 173,682.24 is: 239,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,550.44 : 406,409.04 = 173,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,550.44/406,409.04 = 173,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,550.44x = 406,409.04 × 173,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,550.44x = 70,586,032,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,032,423.45/294,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,639.88

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