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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,452.51, 424,285.16 and 171,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,452.51, 424,285.16 and 171,483.08 is: 236,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,452.51 : 424,285.16 = 171,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,452.51/424,285.16 = 171,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,452.51x = 424,285.16 × 171,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,452.51x = 72,757,723,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,723,056.25/307,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,647.03

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