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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,577.20, 406,562.70 and 173,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,577.20, 406,562.70 and 173,731.77 is: 239,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,577.20 : 406,562.70 = 173,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,577.20/406,562.70 = 173,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,577.20x = 406,562.70 × 173,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,577.20x = 70,632,857,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,632,857,486.98/294,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,777.07

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