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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,705.50, 424,634.13 and 173,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,705.50, 424,634.13 and 173,569.50 is: 239,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,705.50 : 424,634.13 = 173,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,705.50/424,634.13 = 173,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,705.50x = 424,634.13 × 173,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,705.50x = 73,703,533,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,533,627.04/307,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,526.21

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