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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,480.60, 425,606.36 and 172,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,480.60, 425,606.36 and 172,496.18 is: 237,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,480.60 : 425,606.36 = 172,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,480.60/425,606.36 = 172,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,480.60x = 425,606.36 × 172,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,480.60x = 73,415,468,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,468,293.19/308,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,990.56

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