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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,842.21, 426,209.46 and 172,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,842.21, 426,209.46 and 172,872.77 is: 238,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,842.21 : 426,209.46 = 172,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,842.21/426,209.46 = 172,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,842.21x = 426,209.46 × 172,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,842.21x = 73,680,009,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680,009,950.40/308,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,568.46

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