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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,387.64, 426,928.86 and 171,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,387.64, 426,928.86 and 171,570.52 is: 236,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,387.64 : 426,928.86 = 171,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,387.64/426,928.86 = 171,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,387.64x = 426,928.86 × 171,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,387.64x = 73,248,406,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,248,406,513.21/309,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,752.85

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