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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,136.50, 426,608.37 and 175,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,136.50, 426,608.37 and 175,000.50 is: 241,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,136.50 : 426,608.37 = 175,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,136.50/426,608.37 = 175,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,136.50x = 426,608.37 × 175,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,136.50x = 74,656,678,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,656,678,054.19/309,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,500.69

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