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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,334.68, 426,911.82 and 173,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,334.68, 426,911.82 and 173,391.72 is: 239,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,334.68 : 426,911.82 = 173,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,334.68/426,911.82 = 173,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,334.68x = 426,911.82 × 173,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,334.68x = 74,022,974,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,022,974,758.13/309,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,297.37

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