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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,851.04, 405,518.79 and 171,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,851.04, 405,518.79 and 171,340.13 is: 236,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,851.04 : 405,518.79 = 171,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,851.04/405,518.79 = 171,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,851.04x = 405,518.79 × 171,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,851.04x = 69,481,640,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,481,640,607.53/293,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,451.91

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