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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,393.60, 424,194.72 and 171,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,393.60, 424,194.72 and 171,431.68 is: 236,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,393.60 : 424,194.72 = 171,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,393.60/424,194.72 = 171,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,393.60x = 424,194.72 × 171,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,393.60x = 72,720,413,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,720,413,496.73/307,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,571.01

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