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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,624.67, 406,568.93 and 172,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,624.67, 406,568.93 and 172,128.40 is: 237,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,624.67 : 406,568.93 = 172,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,624.67/406,568.93 = 172,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,624.67x = 406,568.93 × 172,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,624.67x = 69,982,057,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,982,057,533.55/294,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,529.53

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