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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,917.77, 424,910.27 and 173,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,917.77, 424,910.27 and 173,773.13 is: 239,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,917.77 : 424,910.27 = 173,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,917.77/424,910.27 = 173,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,917.77x = 424,910.27 × 173,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,917.77x = 73,837,985,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,837,985,896.93/307,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,797.75

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