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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,784.40, 426,130.12 and 172,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,784.40, 426,130.12 and 172,817.20 is: 238,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,784.40 : 426,130.12 = 172,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,784.40/426,130.12 = 172,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,784.40x = 426,130.12 × 172,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,784.40x = 73,642,614,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,642,614,174.06/308,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,492.02

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