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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,326.99, 426,876.30 and 173,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,326.99, 426,876.30 and 173,391.17 is: 239,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,326.99 : 426,876.30 = 173,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,326.99/426,876.30 = 173,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,326.99x = 426,876.30 × 173,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,326.99x = 74,016,580,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,016,580,235.32/309,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,282.64

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