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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,689.18, 406,719.83 and 173,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,689.18, 406,719.83 and 173,860.01 is: 239,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,689.18 : 406,719.83 = 173,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,689.18/406,719.83 = 173,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,689.18x = 406,719.83 × 173,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,689.18x = 70,712,312,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,712,312,841.70/294,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,955.58

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