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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,375.11, 424,179.50 and 171,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,375.11, 424,179.50 and 171,417.65 is: 236,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,375.11 : 424,179.50 = 171,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,375.11/424,179.50 = 171,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,375.11x = 424,179.50 × 171,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,375.11x = 72,711,850,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,711,850,090.19/307,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,557.38

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