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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,584.48, 424,543.92 and 173,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,584.48, 424,543.92 and 173,526.24 is: 239,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,584.48 : 424,543.92 = 173,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,584.48/424,543.92 = 173,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,584.48x = 424,543.92 × 173,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,584.48x = 73,669,510,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,669,510,152.46/307,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,509.84

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