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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,613.02, 427,270.86 and 173,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,613.02, 427,270.86 and 173,677.20 is: 239,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,613.02 : 427,270.86 = 173,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,613.02/427,270.86 = 173,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,613.02x = 427,270.86 × 173,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,613.02x = 74,207,206,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,206,606.39/309,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,677.28

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