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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,419.04, 425,609.60 and 172,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,419.04, 425,609.60 and 172,453.20 is: 237,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,419.04 : 425,609.60 = 172,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,419.04/425,609.60 = 172,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,419.04x = 425,609.60 × 172,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,419.04x = 73,397,737,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,397,737,470.72/308,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,980.57

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