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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,402.24, 424,214.28 and 171,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,402.24, 424,214.28 and 171,436.36 is: 236,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,402.24 : 424,214.28 = 171,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,402.24/424,214.28 = 171,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,402.24x = 424,214.28 × 171,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,402.24x = 72,725,752,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725,752,023.22/307,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,581.72

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