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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,431.78, 424,254.96 and 171,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,431.78, 424,254.96 and 171,465.90 is: 236,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,431.78 : 424,254.96 = 171,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,431.78/424,254.96 = 171,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,431.78x = 424,254.96 × 171,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,431.78x = 72,745,258,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,745,258,545.86/307,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,622.44

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