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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,619.50, 406,555.76 and 173,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,619.50, 406,555.76 and 173,733.08 is: 239,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,619.50 : 406,555.76 = 173,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,619.50/406,555.76 = 173,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,619.50x = 406,555.76 × 173,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,619.50x = 70,632,182,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,632,182,778.09/294,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,740.35

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