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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,924.52, 405,636.84 and 169,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,924.52, 405,636.84 and 169,782.84 is: 234,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,924.52 : 405,636.84 = 169,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,924.52/405,636.84 = 169,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,924.52x = 405,636.84 × 169,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,924.52x = 68,870,174,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,870,174,703.83/293,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,312.45

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