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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,372.72, 424,176.21 and 171,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,372.72, 424,176.21 and 171,415.27 is: 236,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,372.72 : 424,176.21 = 171,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,372.72/424,176.21 = 171,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,372.72x = 424,176.21 × 171,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,372.72x = 72,710,279,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,710,279,564.73/307,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,554.11

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