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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,956.25, 407,023.94 and 174,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,956.25, 407,023.94 and 174,053.42 is: 240,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,956.25 : 407,023.94 = 174,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,956.25/407,023.94 = 174,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,956.25x = 407,023.94 × 174,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,956.25x = 70,843,908,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,843,908,298.56/294,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,184.46

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