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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,420.36, 424,240.85 and 171,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,420.36, 424,240.85 and 171,463.11 is: 236,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,420.36 : 424,240.85 = 171,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,420.36/424,240.85 = 171,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,420.36x = 424,240.85 × 171,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,420.36x = 72,741,655,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,741,655,530.04/307,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,619.51

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