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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,451.44, 404,964.68 and 172,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,451.44, 404,964.68 and 172,597.84 is: 238,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,451.44 : 404,964.68 = 172,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,451.44/404,964.68 = 172,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,451.44x = 404,964.68 × 172,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,451.44x = 69,896,029,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,896,029,044.29/293,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,186.01

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