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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,385.21, 424,190.76 and 171,419.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,385.21, 424,190.76 and 171,419.31 is: 236,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,385.21 : 424,190.76 = 171,419.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,385.21/424,190.76 = 171,419.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,385.21x = 424,190.76 × 171,419.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,385.21x = 72,714,487,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,714,487,708.99/307,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,558.19

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