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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,385.24, 424,193.45 and 171,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,385.24, 424,193.45 and 171,427.77 is: 236,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,385.24 : 424,193.45 = 171,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,385.24/424,193.45 = 171,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,385.24x = 424,193.45 × 171,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,385.24x = 72,718,536,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,718,536,324.97/307,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,571.34

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