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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,592.74, 406,551.32 and 173,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,592.74, 406,551.32 and 173,739.12 is: 239,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,592.74 : 406,551.32 = 173,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,592.74/406,551.32 = 173,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,592.74x = 406,551.32 × 173,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,592.74x = 70,633,865,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633,865,670.19/294,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,767.85

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