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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,567.20, 423,076.56 and 172,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,567.20, 423,076.56 and 172,431.20 is: 237,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,567.20 : 423,076.56 = 172,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,567.20/423,076.56 = 172,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,567.20x = 423,076.56 × 172,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,567.20x = 72,951,598,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,951,598,932.67/306,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,962.83

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