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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,422.36, 424,243.62 and 171,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,422.36, 424,243.62 and 171,465.12 is: 236,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,422.36 : 424,243.62 = 171,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,422.36/424,243.62 = 171,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,422.36x = 424,243.62 × 171,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,422.36x = 72,742,983,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,742,983,212.53/307,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,622.29

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