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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,680.45, 406,707.95 and 173,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,680.45, 406,707.95 and 173,851.43 is: 239,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,680.45 : 406,707.95 = 173,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,680.45/406,707.95 = 173,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,680.45x = 406,707.95 × 173,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,680.45x = 70,706,758,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,706,758,847.38/294,680.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,943.84

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