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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,369.35, 424,171.54 and 171,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,369.35, 424,171.54 and 171,411.88 is: 236,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,369.35 : 424,171.54 = 171,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,369.35/424,171.54 = 171,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,369.35x = 424,171.54 × 171,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,369.35x = 72,708,041,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,708,041,113.90/307,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,549.42

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