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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,408.30, 426,975.78 and 171,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,408.30, 426,975.78 and 171,586.44 is: 236,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,408.30 : 426,975.78 = 171,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,408.30/426,975.78 = 171,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,408.30x = 426,975.78 × 171,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,408.30x = 73,263,254,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,263,254,056.42/309,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,785.03

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