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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,317.86, 426,894.06 and 173,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,317.86, 426,894.06 and 173,388.52 is: 239,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,317.86 : 426,894.06 = 173,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,317.86/426,894.06 = 173,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,317.86x = 426,894.06 × 173,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,317.86x = 74,018,529,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,018,529,260.19/309,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,296.01

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