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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,034.38, 404,439.21 and 172,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,034.38, 404,439.21 and 172,175.63 is: 237,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,034.38 : 404,439.21 = 172,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,034.38/404,439.21 = 172,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,034.38x = 404,439.21 × 172,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,034.38x = 69,634,573,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,634,573,756.26/293,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,632.78

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