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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,582.64, 424,467.24 and 171,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,582.64, 424,467.24 and 171,628.88 is: 236,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,582.64 : 424,467.24 = 171,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,582.64/424,467.24 = 171,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,582.64x = 424,467.24 × 171,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,582.64x = 72,850,836,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,850,836,997.89/307,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,849.64

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