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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,429.18, 424,254.66 and 171,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,429.18, 424,254.66 and 171,471.76 is: 236,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,429.18 : 424,254.66 = 171,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,429.18/424,254.66 = 171,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,429.18x = 424,254.66 × 171,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,429.18x = 72,747,693,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,747,693,238.40/307,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,632.36

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