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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,684.93, 406,713.96 and 173,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,684.93, 406,713.96 and 173,855.75 is: 239,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,684.93 : 406,713.96 = 173,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,684.93/406,713.96 = 173,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,684.93x = 406,713.96 × 173,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,684.93x = 70,709,558,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,709,558,517.70/294,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,949.69

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