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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,269.05, 424,032.98 and 171,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,269.05, 424,032.98 and 171,311.49 is: 236,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,269.05 : 424,032.98 = 171,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,269.05/424,032.98 = 171,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,269.05x = 424,032.98 × 171,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,269.05x = 72,641,720,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,641,720,756.38/307,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,410.80

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