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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,740.24, 406,730.76 and 173,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,740.24, 406,730.76 and 173,886.80 is: 239,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,740.24 : 406,730.76 = 173,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,740.24/406,730.76 = 173,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,740.24x = 406,730.76 × 173,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,740.24x = 70,725,110,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,725,110,317.97/294,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,957.43

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