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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,244.48, 426,745.44 and 175,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,244.48, 426,745.44 and 175,108.80 is: 241,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,244.48 : 426,745.44 = 175,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,244.48/426,745.44 = 175,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,244.48x = 426,745.44 × 175,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,244.48x = 74,726,881,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,726,881,903.87/309,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,643.38

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