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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,620.80, 423,136.04 and 172,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,620.80, 423,136.04 and 172,484.80 is: 238,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,620.80 : 423,136.04 = 172,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,620.80/423,136.04 = 172,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,620.80x = 423,136.04 × 172,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,620.80x = 72,984,535,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,984,535,232.19/306,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,028.65

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