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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,573.19, 406,557.17 and 173,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,573.19, 406,557.17 and 173,727.77 is: 239,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,573.19 : 406,557.17 = 173,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,573.19/406,557.17 = 173,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,573.19x = 406,557.17 × 173,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,573.19x = 70,630,271,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,630,271,535.77/294,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,771.55

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