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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,342.68, 424,158.30 and 171,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,342.68, 424,158.30 and 171,358.26 is: 236,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,342.68 : 424,158.30 = 171,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,342.68/424,158.30 = 171,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,342.68x = 424,158.30 × 171,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,342.68x = 72,683,028,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,028,252.56/307,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,488.56

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