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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,226.40, 423,974.52 and 171,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,226.40, 423,974.52 and 171,268.98 is: 236,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,226.40 : 423,974.52 = 171,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,226.40/423,974.52 = 171,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,226.40x = 423,974.52 × 171,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,226.40x = 72,613,683,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,613,683,586.39/307,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,352.36

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