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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,943.35, 407,010.10 and 174,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,943.35, 407,010.10 and 174,123.56 is: 240,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,943.35 : 407,010.10 = 174,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,943.35/407,010.10 = 174,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,943.35x = 407,010.10 × 174,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,943.35x = 70,870,046,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870,046,697.34/294,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,283.59

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