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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,559.44, 406,421.46 and 173,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,559.44, 406,421.46 and 173,691.24 is: 239,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,559.44 : 406,421.46 = 173,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,559.44/406,421.46 = 173,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,559.44x = 406,421.46 × 173,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,559.44x = 70,591,847,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,591,847,350.01/294,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,652.30

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