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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,393.39, 426,936.80 and 171,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,393.39, 426,936.80 and 171,576.27 is: 236,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,393.39 : 426,936.80 = 171,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,393.39/426,936.80 = 171,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,393.39x = 426,936.80 × 171,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,393.39x = 73,252,222,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,252,222,811.85/309,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,760.79

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