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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,389.70, 424,196.97 and 171,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,389.70, 424,196.97 and 171,423.81 is: 236,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,389.70 : 424,196.97 = 171,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,389.70/424,196.97 = 171,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,389.70x = 424,196.97 × 171,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,389.70x = 72,717,460,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,717,460,145.02/307,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,564.40

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