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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,440.32, 424,263.84 and 173,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,440.32, 424,263.84 and 173,304.32 is: 239,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,440.32 : 424,263.84 = 173,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,440.32/424,263.84 = 173,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,440.32x = 424,263.84 × 173,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,440.32x = 73,526,756,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,756,291.79/307,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,157.82

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