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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,560.44, 406,422.84 and 173,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,560.44, 406,422.84 and 173,692.24 is: 239,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,560.44 : 406,422.84 = 173,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,560.44/406,422.84 = 173,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,560.44x = 406,422.84 × 173,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,560.44x = 70,592,493,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,592,493,466.76/294,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,653.68

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