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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,571.11, 424,447.54 and 171,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,571.11, 424,447.54 and 171,596.97 is: 236,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,571.11 : 424,447.54 = 171,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,571.11/424,447.54 = 171,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,571.11x = 424,447.54 × 171,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,571.11x = 72,833,909,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,833,909,665.72/307,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,803.49

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