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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,997.45, 423,669.56 and 171,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,997.45, 423,669.56 and 171,031.32 is: 236,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,997.45 : 423,669.56 = 171,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,997.45/423,669.56 = 171,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,997.45x = 423,669.56 × 171,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,997.45x = 72,460,763,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,460,763,235.46/306,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,030.51

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