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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,812.21, 406,789.85 and 173,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,812.21, 406,789.85 and 173,944.37 is: 240,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,812.21 : 406,789.85 = 173,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,812.21/406,789.85 = 173,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,812.21x = 406,789.85 × 173,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,812.21x = 70,758,803,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,758,803,310.92/294,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,013.14

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