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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,812.20, 405,453.60 and 171,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,812.20, 405,453.60 and 171,326.88 is: 236,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,812.20 : 405,453.60 = 171,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,812.20/405,453.60 = 171,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,812.20x = 405,453.60 × 171,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,812.20x = 69,465,100,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,465,100,272.77/293,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,426.87

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