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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,421.36, 424,242.24 and 171,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,421.36, 424,242.24 and 171,464.12 is: 236,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,421.36 : 424,242.24 = 171,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,421.36/424,242.24 = 171,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,421.36x = 424,242.24 × 171,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,421.36x = 72,742,322,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,322,348.43/307,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,620.91

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