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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,752.94, 427,450.86 and 173,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,752.94, 427,450.86 and 173,775.54 is: 239,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,752.94 : 427,450.86 = 173,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,752.94/427,450.86 = 173,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,752.94x = 427,450.86 × 173,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,752.94x = 74,280,504,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,280,504,019.96/309,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,805.65

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