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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,868.80, 427,536 and 175,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,868.80, 427,536 and 175,729.92 is: 242,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,868.80 : 427,536 = 175,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,868.80/427,536 = 175,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,868.80x = 427,536 × 175,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,868.80x = 75,130,867,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,130,867,077.12/309,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,460.25

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