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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,398.46, 424,209.04 and 171,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,398.46, 424,209.04 and 171,432.56 is: 236,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,398.46 : 424,209.04 = 171,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,398.46/424,209.04 = 171,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,398.46x = 424,209.04 × 171,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,398.46x = 72,723,241,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,723,241,702.34/307,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,576.47

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