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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,040.06, 404,474.13 and 172,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,040.06, 404,474.13 and 172,262.28 is: 237,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,040.06 : 404,474.13 = 172,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,040.06/404,474.13 = 172,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,040.06x = 404,474.13 × 172,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,040.06x = 69,675,635,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,675,635,834.82/293,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,768.30

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