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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,304.24, 425,405.40 and 172,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,304.24, 425,405.40 and 172,294.72 is: 237,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,304.24 : 425,405.40 = 172,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,304.24/425,405.40 = 172,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,304.24x = 425,405.40 × 172,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,304.24x = 73,295,104,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,295,104,279.49/308,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,736.28

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