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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,463.64, 424,300.47 and 171,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,463.64, 424,300.47 and 171,494.09 is: 236,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,463.64 : 424,300.47 = 171,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,463.64/424,300.47 = 171,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,463.64x = 424,300.47 × 171,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,463.64x = 72,765,021,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,765,021,104.73/307,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,662.20

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