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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,438.54, 404,946.86 and 172,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,438.54, 404,946.86 and 172,584.92 is: 238,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,438.54 : 404,946.86 = 172,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,438.54/404,946.86 = 172,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,438.54x = 404,946.86 × 172,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,438.54x = 69,887,719,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,887,719,844.08/293,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,168.17

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