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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,491.27, 424,340.28 and 171,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,491.27, 424,340.28 and 171,534.12 is: 236,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,491.27 : 424,340.28 = 171,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,491.27/424,340.28 = 171,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,491.27x = 424,340.28 × 171,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,491.27x = 72,788,836,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,788,836,510.35/307,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,718.38

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