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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,683.07, 406,711.56 and 173,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,683.07, 406,711.56 and 173,854.07 is: 239,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,683.07 : 406,711.56 = 173,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,683.07/406,711.56 = 173,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,683.07x = 406,711.56 × 173,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,683.07x = 70,708,460,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,708,460,022.05/294,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,947.48

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