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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,687.29, 406,717.58 and 173,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,687.29, 406,717.58 and 173,858.51 is: 239,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,687.29 : 406,717.58 = 173,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,687.29/406,717.58 = 173,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,687.29x = 406,717.58 × 173,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,687.29x = 70,711,310,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,711,310,850.66/294,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,953.72

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