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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,683.50, 421,882.11 and 171,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,683.50, 421,882.11 and 171,547.50 is: 236,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,683.50 : 421,882.11 = 171,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,683.50/421,882.11 = 171,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,683.50x = 421,882.11 × 171,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,683.50x = 72,372,821,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,372,821,265.23/305,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,757.37

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