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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,214.72, 423,959.52 and 171,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,214.72, 423,959.52 and 171,260.55 is: 236,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,214.72 : 423,959.52 = 171,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,214.72/423,959.52 = 171,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,214.72x = 423,959.52 × 171,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,214.72x = 72,607,541,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,541,444.21/307,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,341.35

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