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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,408.48, 425,604.40 and 172,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,408.48, 425,604.40 and 172,447.36 is: 237,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,408.48 : 425,604.40 = 172,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,408.48/425,604.40 = 172,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,408.48x = 425,604.40 × 172,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,408.48x = 73,394,355,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,394,355,184.38/308,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,977.75

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