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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,053.07, 422,392.66 and 171,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,053.07, 422,392.66 and 171,942.99 is: 237,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,053.07 : 422,392.66 = 171,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,053.07/422,392.66 = 171,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,053.07x = 422,392.66 × 171,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,053.07x = 72,627,456,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,627,456,914.45/306,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,303.47

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