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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,373.92, 425,550.48 and 174,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,373.92, 425,550.48 and 174,235.04 is: 240,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,373.92 : 425,550.48 = 174,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,373.92/425,550.48 = 174,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,373.92x = 425,550.48 × 174,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,373.92x = 74,145,804,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,804,904.82/308,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,441.23

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