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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,852.21, 426,223.26 and 172,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,852.21, 426,223.26 and 172,882.77 is: 238,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,852.21 : 426,223.26 = 172,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,852.21/426,223.26 = 172,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,852.21x = 426,223.26 × 172,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,852.21x = 73,686,657,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,686,657,827.23/308,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,582.26

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