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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,446.41, 404,957.73 and 172,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,446.41, 404,957.73 and 172,592.79 is: 238,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,446.41 : 404,957.73 = 172,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,446.41/404,957.73 = 172,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,446.41x = 404,957.73 × 172,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,446.41x = 69,892,784,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,784,452.77/293,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,179.04

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