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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,551.50, 421,667.55 and 171,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,551.50, 421,667.55 and 171,415.50 is: 236,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,551.50 : 421,667.55 = 171,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,551.50/421,667.55 = 171,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,551.50x = 421,667.55 × 171,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,551.50x = 72,280,353,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,280,353,917.03/305,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,557.03

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