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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,681.07, 406,708.80 and 173,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,681.07, 406,708.80 and 173,852.07 is: 239,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,681.07 : 406,708.80 = 173,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,681.07/406,708.80 = 173,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,681.07x = 406,708.80 × 173,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,681.07x = 70,707,166,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,707,166,767.22/294,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,944.72

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