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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,302.44, 428,223.05 and 172,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,302.44, 428,223.05 and 172,494.30 is: 238,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,302.44 : 428,223.05 = 172,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,302.44/428,223.05 = 172,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,302.44x = 428,223.05 × 172,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,302.44x = 73,866,035,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,866,035,253.62/310,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,045.29

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