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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,373.74, 424,177.61 and 171,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,373.74, 424,177.61 and 171,416.27 is: 236,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,373.74 : 424,177.61 = 171,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,373.74/424,177.61 = 171,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,373.74x = 424,177.61 × 171,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,373.74x = 72,710,943,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,710,943,723.71/307,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,555.48

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