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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,317.93, 424,067.70 and 171,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,317.93, 424,067.70 and 171,339.11 is: 236,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,317.93 : 424,067.70 = 171,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,317.93/424,067.70 = 171,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,317.93x = 424,067.70 × 171,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,317.93x = 72,659,382,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,659,382,297.75/307,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,430.66

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