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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,600, 423,108.48 and 172,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,600, 423,108.48 and 172,464 is: 238,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,600 : 423,108.48 = 172,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,600/423,108.48 = 172,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,600x = 423,108.48 × 172,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,600x = 72,970,980,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,970,980,894.72/306,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,000.59

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