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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,942.74, 407,009.26 and 174,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,942.74, 407,009.26 and 174,122.94 is: 240,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,942.74 : 407,009.26 = 174,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,942.74/407,009.26 = 174,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,942.74x = 407,009.26 × 174,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,942.74x = 70,869,649,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,649,722.92/294,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,282.74

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