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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,617.25, 406,552.67 and 173,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,617.25, 406,552.67 and 173,730.83 is: 239,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,617.25 : 406,552.67 = 173,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,617.25/406,552.67 = 173,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,617.25x = 406,552.67 × 173,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,617.25x = 70,630,730,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,630,730,547.89/294,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,737.25

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