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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,450.91, 404,964 and 172,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,450.91, 404,964 and 172,597.29 is: 238,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,450.91 : 404,964 = 172,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,450.91/404,964 = 172,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,450.91x = 404,964 × 172,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,450.91x = 69,895,688,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895,688,947.56/293,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,185.29

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