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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,549.44, 424,418.82 and 171,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,549.44, 424,418.82 and 171,579.96 is: 236,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,549.44 : 424,418.82 = 171,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,549.44/424,418.82 = 171,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,549.44x = 424,418.82 × 171,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,549.44x = 72,821,764,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,821,764,158.85/307,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,780.68

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