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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,430.18, 424,256.04 and 171,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,430.18, 424,256.04 and 171,472.76 is: 236,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,430.18 : 424,256.04 = 171,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,430.18/424,256.04 = 171,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,430.18x = 424,256.04 × 171,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,430.18x = 72,748,354,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,748,354,125.47/307,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,633.74

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