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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,422.85, 424,244.28 and 171,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,422.85, 424,244.28 and 171,465.60 is: 236,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,422.85 : 424,244.28 = 171,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,422.85/424,244.28 = 171,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,422.85x = 424,244.28 × 171,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,422.85x = 72,743,300,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,300,016.77/307,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,622.95

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