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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,559.16, 424,435.14 and 173,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,559.16, 424,435.14 and 173,423.16 is: 239,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,559.16 : 424,435.14 = 173,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,559.16/424,435.14 = 173,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,559.16x = 424,435.14 × 173,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,559.16x = 73,606,883,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,606,883,193.84/307,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,325.93

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