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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,561.45, 406,547.73 and 173,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,561.45, 406,547.73 and 173,695.50 is: 239,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,561.45 : 406,547.73 = 173,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,561.45/406,547.73 = 173,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,561.45x = 406,547.73 × 173,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,561.45x = 70,615,511,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,615,511,236.22/294,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,731.00

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