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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,431.41, 404,937.02 and 172,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,431.41, 404,937.02 and 172,577.79 is: 238,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,431.41 : 404,937.02 = 172,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,431.41/404,937.02 = 172,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,431.41x = 404,937.02 × 172,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,431.41x = 69,883,136,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,883,136,432.23/293,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,158.34

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