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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,471.86, 427,089.21 and 173,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,471.86, 427,089.21 and 173,499.14 is: 239,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,471.86 : 427,089.21 = 173,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,471.86/427,089.21 = 173,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,471.86x = 427,089.21 × 173,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,471.86x = 74,099,610,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,099,610,638.28/309,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,438.93

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