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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,328.36, 424,111.38 and 171,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,328.36, 424,111.38 and 171,363.94 is: 236,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,328.36 : 424,111.38 = 171,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,328.36/424,111.38 = 171,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,328.36x = 424,111.38 × 171,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,328.36x = 72,677,395,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,677,395,597.70/307,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,481.25

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