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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,337.39, 424,123.80 and 171,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,337.39, 424,123.80 and 171,373.02 is: 236,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,337.39 : 424,123.80 = 171,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,337.39/424,123.80 = 171,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,337.39x = 424,123.80 × 171,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,337.39x = 72,683,374,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,374,226.76/307,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,493.76

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