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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,340.06, 404,780.49 and 172,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,340.06, 404,780.49 and 172,511.01 is: 238,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,340.06 : 404,780.49 = 172,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,340.06/404,780.49 = 172,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,340.06x = 404,780.49 × 172,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,340.06x = 69,829,091,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,829,091,158.19/293,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,048.26

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