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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,943.74, 407,010.64 and 174,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,943.74, 407,010.64 and 174,123.94 is: 240,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,943.74 : 407,010.64 = 174,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,943.74/407,010.64 = 174,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,943.74x = 407,010.64 × 174,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,943.74x = 70,870,296,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870,296,258.72/294,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,284.12

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