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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,657.04, 427,331.58 and 173,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,657.04, 427,331.58 and 173,721.20 is: 239,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,657.04 : 427,331.58 = 173,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,657.04/427,331.58 = 173,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,657.04x = 427,331.58 × 173,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,657.04x = 74,236,554,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,236,554,875.50/309,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,737.99

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