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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,583.68, 424,453.62 and 171,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,583.68, 424,453.62 and 171,610.60 is: 236,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,583.68 : 424,453.62 = 171,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,583.68/424,453.62 = 171,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,583.68x = 424,453.62 × 171,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,583.68x = 72,840,740,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,840,740,400.37/307,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,816.01

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