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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,759.44, 426,110.96 and 172,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,759.44, 426,110.96 and 172,807.04 is: 238,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,759.44 : 426,110.96 = 172,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,759.44/426,110.96 = 172,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,759.44x = 426,110.96 × 172,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,759.44x = 73,634,973,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,973,709.16/308,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,486.55

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