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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,310.18, 426,878.01 and 173,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,310.18, 426,878.01 and 173,367.22 is: 239,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,310.18 : 426,878.01 = 173,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,310.18/426,878.01 = 173,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,310.18x = 426,878.01 × 173,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,310.18x = 74,006,653,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,006,653,872.83/309,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,263.56

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