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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,582.20, 423,097.26 and 172,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,582.20, 423,097.26 and 172,446.20 is: 237,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,582.20 : 423,097.26 = 172,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,582.20/423,097.26 = 172,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,582.20x = 423,097.26 × 172,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,582.20x = 72,961,514,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,961,514,717.41/306,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,983.53

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