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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,385.60, 424,183.68 and 171,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,385.60, 424,183.68 and 171,423.68 is: 236,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,385.60 : 424,183.68 = 171,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,385.60/424,183.68 = 171,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,385.60x = 424,183.68 × 171,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,385.60x = 72,715,127,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,715,127,421.54/307,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,559.97

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