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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,038.38, 404,444.74 and 172,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,038.38, 404,444.74 and 172,179.62 is: 237,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,038.38 : 404,444.74 = 172,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,038.38/404,444.74 = 172,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,038.38x = 404,444.74 × 172,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,038.38x = 69,637,141,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,637,141,644.20/293,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,638.30

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