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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,351.48, 422,803.02 and 172,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,351.48, 422,803.02 and 172,215.48 is: 237,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,351.48 : 422,803.02 = 172,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,351.48/422,803.02 = 172,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,351.48x = 422,803.02 × 172,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,351.48x = 72,813,225,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,813,225,034.75/306,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,678.71

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