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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,394.60, 424,196.10 and 171,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,394.60, 424,196.10 and 171,432.68 is: 236,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,394.60 : 424,196.10 = 171,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,394.60/424,196.10 = 171,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,394.60x = 424,196.10 × 171,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,394.60x = 72,721,074,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,721,074,268.55/307,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,572.39

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