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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,562.16, 424,439.28 and 173,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,562.16, 424,439.28 and 173,426.16 is: 239,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,562.16 : 424,439.28 = 173,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,562.16/424,439.28 = 173,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,562.16x = 424,439.28 × 173,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,562.16x = 73,608,874,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,608,874,483.56/307,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,330.07

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