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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,943.10, 407,009.75 and 174,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,943.10, 407,009.75 and 174,123.31 is: 240,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,943.10 : 407,009.75 = 174,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,943.10/407,009.75 = 174,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,943.10x = 407,009.75 × 174,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,943.10x = 70,869,885,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,885,307.58/294,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,283.25

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