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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,827.31, 422,041.70 and 171,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,827.31, 422,041.70 and 171,691.31 is: 236,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,827.31 : 422,041.70 = 171,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,827.31/422,041.70 = 171,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,827.31x = 422,041.70 × 171,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,827.31x = 72,460,893,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,460,893,831.96/305,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,934.02

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