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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,985.12, 440,835.03 and 172,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,985.12, 440,835.03 and 172,438.86 is: 258,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,985.12 : 440,835.03 = 172,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,985.12/440,835.03 = 172,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,985.12x = 440,835.03 × 172,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,985.12x = 76,017,090,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,017,090,021.27/293,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,574.62

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