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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,608.24, 427,218.05 and 171,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,608.24, 427,218.05 and 171,784.97 is: 237,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,608.24 : 427,218.05 = 171,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,608.24/427,218.05 = 171,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,608.24x = 427,218.05 × 171,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,608.24x = 73,389,636,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,389,636,907.69/309,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,040.32

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