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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,595, 406,554.42 and 173,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,595, 406,554.42 and 173,741.38 is: 239,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,595 : 406,554.42 = 173,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,595/406,554.42 = 173,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,595x = 406,554.42 × 173,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,595x = 70,635,325,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,635,325,975.90/294,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,770.96

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