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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,644.07, 406,589.67 and 173,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,644.07, 406,589.67 and 173,757.65 is: 239,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,644.07 : 406,589.67 = 173,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,644.07/406,589.67 = 173,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,644.07x = 406,589.67 × 173,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,644.07x = 70,648,063,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,648,063,540.53/294,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,774.26

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