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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,447.34, 424,277.92 and 171,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,447.34, 424,277.92 and 171,490.10 is: 236,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,447.34 : 424,277.92 = 171,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,447.34/424,277.92 = 171,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,447.34x = 424,277.92 × 171,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,447.34x = 72,759,461,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,759,461,313.63/307,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,656.66

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