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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,329.50, 421,354.71 and 171,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,329.50, 421,354.71 and 171,193.50 is: 236,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,329.50 : 421,354.71 = 171,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,329.50/421,354.71 = 171,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,329.50x = 421,354.71 × 171,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,329.50x = 72,133,187,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,133,187,546.39/305,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,247.03

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