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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,696.91, 406,730.87 and 173,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,696.91, 406,730.87 and 173,868.13 is: 239,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,696.91 : 406,730.87 = 173,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,696.91/406,730.87 = 173,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,696.91x = 406,730.87 × 173,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,696.91x = 70,717,535,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,717,535,780.17/294,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,967.01

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