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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,338.96, 426,873.48 and 175,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,338.96, 426,873.48 and 175,203.92 is: 241,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,338.96 : 426,873.48 = 175,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,338.96/426,873.48 = 175,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,338.96x = 426,873.48 × 175,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,338.96x = 74,789,907,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,789,907,040.04/309,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,773.32

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