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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,586.22, 406,510.89 and 173,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,586.22, 406,510.89 and 173,732.60 is: 239,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,586.22 : 406,510.89 = 173,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,586.22/406,510.89 = 173,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,586.22x = 406,510.89 × 173,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,586.22x = 70,624,191,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,191,815.46/294,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,740.31

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