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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,398.71, 424,209.38 and 171,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,398.71, 424,209.38 and 171,432.81 is: 236,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,398.71 : 424,209.38 = 171,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,398.71/424,209.38 = 171,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,398.71x = 424,209.38 × 171,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,398.71x = 72,723,405,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,723,405,184.59/307,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,576.80

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