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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,605.39, 424,496.48 and 171,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,605.39, 424,496.48 and 171,636.87 is: 236,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,605.39 : 424,496.48 = 171,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,605.39/424,496.48 = 171,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,605.39x = 424,496.48 × 171,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,605.39x = 72,859,247,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,859,247,153.22/307,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,859.46

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