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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,316.97, 424,066.32 and 171,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,316.97, 424,066.32 and 171,338.04 is: 236,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,316.97 : 424,066.32 = 171,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,316.97/424,066.32 = 171,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,316.97x = 424,066.32 × 171,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,316.97x = 72,658,692,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,658,692,098.81/307,316.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,429.16

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