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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,874.04, 405,545.79 and 171,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,874.04, 405,545.79 and 171,371.35 is: 236,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,874.04 : 405,545.79 = 171,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,874.04/405,545.79 = 171,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,874.04x = 405,545.79 × 171,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,874.04x = 69,498,929,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,498,929,519.12/293,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,492.24

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