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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,530.96, 406,454.28 and 172,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,530.96, 406,454.28 and 172,094.60 is: 237,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,530.96 : 406,454.28 = 172,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,530.96/406,454.28 = 172,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,530.96x = 406,454.28 × 172,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,530.96x = 69,948,586,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,948,586,734.89/294,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,491.46

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