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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,399.46, 424,210.42 and 171,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,399.46, 424,210.42 and 171,433.56 is: 236,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,399.46 : 424,210.42 = 171,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,399.46/424,210.42 = 171,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,399.46x = 424,210.42 × 171,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,399.46x = 72,723,902,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,723,902,489.70/307,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,577.85

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