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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,453.51, 424,286.54 and 171,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,453.51, 424,286.54 and 171,484.08 is: 236,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,453.51 : 424,286.54 = 171,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,453.51/424,286.54 = 171,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,453.51x = 424,286.54 × 171,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,453.51x = 72,758,386,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,758,386,968.28/307,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,648.42

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