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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,873.04, 405,544.41 and 171,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,873.04, 405,544.41 and 171,370.35 is: 236,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,873.04 : 405,544.41 = 171,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,873.04/405,544.41 = 171,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,873.04x = 405,544.41 × 171,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,873.04x = 69,498,287,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,498,287,482.24/293,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,490.86

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