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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,646.07, 406,592.43 and 173,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,646.07, 406,592.43 and 173,759.65 is: 239,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,646.07 : 406,592.43 = 173,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,646.07/406,592.43 = 173,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,646.07x = 406,592.43 × 173,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,646.07x = 70,649,358,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,649,358,329.45/294,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,777.03

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