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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,502.66, 424,354.29 and 171,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,502.66, 424,354.29 and 171,533.07 is: 236,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,502.66 : 424,354.29 = 171,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,502.66/424,354.29 = 171,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,502.66x = 424,354.29 × 171,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,502.66x = 72,790,794,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,790,794,131.37/307,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,715.99

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