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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,679.33, 406,710.65 and 173,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,679.33, 406,710.65 and 173,813.42 is: 239,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,679.33 : 406,710.65 = 173,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,679.33/406,710.65 = 173,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,679.33x = 406,710.65 × 173,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,679.33x = 70,691,769,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,769,026.92/294,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,893.88

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