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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,551, 424,420.58 and 171,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,551, 424,420.58 and 171,584.94 is: 236,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,551 : 424,420.58 = 171,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,551/424,420.58 = 171,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,551x = 424,420.58 × 171,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,551x = 72,824,179,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,824,179,754.07/307,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,787.33

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