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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,685.93, 406,715.34 and 173,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,685.93, 406,715.34 and 173,856.75 is: 239,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,685.93 : 406,715.34 = 173,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,685.93/406,715.34 = 173,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,685.93x = 406,715.34 × 173,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,685.93x = 70,710,207,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,710,207,187.55/294,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,951.08

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