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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,440.63, 424,268.06 and 173,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,440.63, 424,268.06 and 173,304.63 is: 239,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,440.63 : 424,268.06 = 173,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,440.63/424,268.06 = 173,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,440.63x = 424,268.06 × 173,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,440.63x = 73,527,617,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,527,617,471.04/307,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,160.38

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