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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,680.60, 406,708.14 and 173,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,680.60, 406,708.14 and 173,851.56 is: 239,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,680.60 : 406,708.14 = 173,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,680.60/406,708.14 = 173,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,680.60x = 406,708.14 × 173,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,680.60x = 70,706,844,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,706,844,603.70/294,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,944.01

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