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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,595.84, 424,483.43 and 171,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,595.84, 424,483.43 and 171,635.52 is: 236,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,595.84 : 424,483.43 = 171,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,595.84/424,483.43 = 171,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,595.84x = 424,483.43 × 171,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,595.84x = 72,856,434,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,856,434,239.43/307,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,857.67

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