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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,810.96, 406,788.12 and 173,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,810.96, 406,788.12 and 173,943.12 is: 240,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,810.96 : 406,788.12 = 173,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,810.96/406,788.12 = 173,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,810.96x = 406,788.12 × 173,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,810.96x = 70,757,994,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,757,994,771.73/294,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,011.41

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