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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,795.72, 426,040.99 and 172,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,795.72, 426,040.99 and 172,808.06 is: 238,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,795.72 : 426,040.99 = 172,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,795.72/426,040.99 = 172,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,795.72x = 426,040.99 × 172,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,795.72x = 73,623,316,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,316,962.38/308,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,420.78

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