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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,411.70, 426,980.45 and 171,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,411.70, 426,980.45 and 171,589.83 is: 236,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,411.70 : 426,980.45 = 171,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,411.70/426,980.45 = 171,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,411.70x = 426,980.45 × 171,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,411.70x = 73,265,502,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,265,502,828.82/309,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,789.70

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