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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,407.28, 404,839.76 and 172,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,407.28, 404,839.76 and 172,504.44 is: 238,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,407.28 : 404,839.76 = 172,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,407.28/404,839.76 = 172,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,407.28x = 404,839.76 × 172,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,407.28x = 69,836,656,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,836,656,088.53/293,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,019.51

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