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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,921.36, 407,020.68 and 174,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,921.36, 407,020.68 and 174,102.48 is: 240,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,921.36 : 407,020.68 = 174,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,921.36/407,020.68 = 174,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,921.36x = 407,020.68 × 174,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,921.36x = 70,863,309,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,863,309,799.29/294,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,278.66

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