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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,480.83, 424,324.20 and 171,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,480.83, 424,324.20 and 171,511.27 is: 236,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,480.83 : 424,324.20 = 171,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,480.83/424,324.20 = 171,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,480.83x = 424,324.20 × 171,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,480.83x = 72,776,382,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,776,382,955.79/307,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,685.92

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