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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,924.38, 426,216.51 and 172,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,924.38, 426,216.51 and 172,938.30 is: 238,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,924.38 : 426,216.51 = 172,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,924.38/426,216.51 = 172,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,924.38x = 426,216.51 × 172,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,924.38x = 73,709,158,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,709,158,671.33/308,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,599.36

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