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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,680.07, 406,707.42 and 173,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,680.07, 406,707.42 and 173,851.07 is: 239,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,680.07 : 406,707.42 = 173,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,680.07/406,707.42 = 173,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,680.07x = 406,707.42 × 173,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,680.07x = 70,706,518,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,706,518,110.40/294,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,943.33

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