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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,811.71, 406,789.16 and 173,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,811.71, 406,789.16 and 173,943.87 is: 240,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,811.71 : 406,789.16 = 173,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,811.71/406,789.16 = 173,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,811.71x = 406,789.16 × 173,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,811.71x = 70,758,479,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,758,479,894.73/294,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,012.45

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