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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,277.72, 428,189.06 and 172,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,277.72, 428,189.06 and 172,469.58 is: 238,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,277.72 : 428,189.06 = 172,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,277.72/428,189.06 = 172,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,277.72x = 428,189.06 × 172,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,277.72x = 73,849,586,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,849,586,476.45/310,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,011.25

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