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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,651.56, 406,600.02 and 173,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,651.56, 406,600.02 and 173,765.14 is: 239,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,651.56 : 406,600.02 = 173,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,651.56/406,600.02 = 173,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,651.56x = 406,600.02 × 173,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,651.56x = 70,652,908,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,652,908,382.80/294,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,784.60

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