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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,423.35, 424,244.97 and 171,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,423.35, 424,244.97 and 171,466.10 is: 236,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,423.35 : 424,244.97 = 171,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,423.35/424,244.97 = 171,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,423.35x = 424,244.97 × 171,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,423.35x = 72,743,630,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,630,450.52/307,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,623.63

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