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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,618.25, 406,554.05 and 173,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,618.25, 406,554.05 and 173,731.83 is: 239,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,618.25 : 406,554.05 = 173,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,618.25/406,554.05 = 173,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,618.25x = 406,554.05 × 173,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,618.25x = 70,631,379,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,631,379,100.41/294,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,738.64

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