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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,844.20, 426,212.22 and 172,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,844.20, 426,212.22 and 172,874.78 is: 238,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,844.20 : 426,212.22 = 172,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,844.20/426,212.22 = 172,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,844.20x = 426,212.22 × 172,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,844.20x = 73,681,343,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,681,343,765.81/308,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,571.24

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