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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,091.28, 422,403.72 and 171,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,091.28, 422,403.72 and 171,955.28 is: 237,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,091.28 : 422,403.72 = 171,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,091.28/422,403.72 = 171,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,091.28x = 422,403.72 × 171,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,091.28x = 72,634,549,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,549,945.64/306,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,297.02

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