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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,811.96, 406,789.50 and 173,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,811.96, 406,789.50 and 173,944.12 is: 240,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,811.96 : 406,789.50 = 173,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,811.96/406,789.50 = 173,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,811.96x = 406,789.50 × 173,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,811.96x = 70,758,641,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,758,641,602.74/294,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,012.79

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