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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,560.48, 424,433.52 and 173,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,560.48, 424,433.52 and 173,424.48 is: 239,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,560.48 : 424,433.52 = 173,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,560.48/424,433.52 = 173,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,560.48x = 424,433.52 × 173,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,560.48x = 73,607,162,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,162,500.57/307,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,325.81

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