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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,330, 424,084.26 and 171,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,330, 424,084.26 and 171,351.04 is: 236,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,330 : 424,084.26 = 171,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,330/424,084.26 = 171,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,330x = 424,084.26 × 171,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,330x = 72,667,278,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,667,278,998.63/307,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,447.07

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