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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,039.56, 404,473.44 and 172,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,039.56, 404,473.44 and 172,261.78 is: 237,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,039.56 : 404,473.44 = 172,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,039.56/404,473.44 = 172,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,039.56x = 404,473.44 × 172,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,039.56x = 69,675,314,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,675,314,737.12/293,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,767.61

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