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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,382.84, 426,914.08 and 171,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,382.84, 426,914.08 and 171,558.30 is: 236,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,382.84 : 426,914.08 = 171,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,382.84/426,914.08 = 171,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,382.84x = 426,914.08 × 171,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,382.84x = 73,240,653,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,240,653,810.86/309,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,731.47

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