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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,680.43, 406,707.75 and 173,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,680.43, 406,707.75 and 173,851.25 is: 239,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,680.43 : 406,707.75 = 173,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,680.43/406,707.75 = 173,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,680.43x = 406,707.75 × 173,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,680.43x = 70,706,648,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,706,648,688.65/294,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,943.48

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