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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,453.44, 404,967.44 and 172,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,453.44, 404,967.44 and 172,599.84 is: 238,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,453.44 : 404,967.44 = 172,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,453.44/404,967.44 = 172,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,453.44x = 404,967.44 × 172,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,453.44x = 69,897,315,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,897,315,349.21/293,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,188.77

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