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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,116.84, 404,478.30 and 172,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,116.84, 404,478.30 and 172,262.68 is: 237,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,116.84 : 404,478.30 = 172,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,116.84/404,478.30 = 172,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,116.84x = 404,478.30 × 172,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,116.84x = 69,676,515,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,676,515,959.84/293,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,709.02

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