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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,400.22, 424,211.45 and 171,434.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,400.22, 424,211.45 and 171,434.31 is: 236,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,400.22 : 424,211.45 = 171,434.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,400.22/424,211.45 = 171,434.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,400.22x = 424,211.45 × 171,434.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,400.22x = 72,724,396,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,396,367.68/307,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,578.87

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