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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,374.72, 426,937.92 and 175,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,374.72, 426,937.92 and 175,238.72 is: 241,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,374.72 : 426,937.92 = 175,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,374.72/426,937.92 = 175,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,374.72x = 426,937.92 × 175,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,374.72x = 74,816,054,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,816,054,620.26/309,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,829.89

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