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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,575.20, 423,087.60 and 172,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,575.20, 423,087.60 and 172,439.20 is: 237,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,575.20 : 423,087.60 = 172,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,575.20/423,087.60 = 172,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,575.20x = 423,087.60 × 172,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,575.20x = 72,956,887,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,887,273.92/306,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,973.87

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