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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,623.57, 406,567.40 and 172,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,623.57, 406,567.40 and 172,127.31 is: 237,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,623.57 : 406,567.40 = 172,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,623.57/406,567.40 = 172,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,623.57x = 406,567.40 × 172,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,623.57x = 69,981,352,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,352,035.06/294,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,528.02

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