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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,625.57, 424,522.78 and 171,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,625.57, 424,522.78 and 171,651.27 is: 236,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,625.57 : 424,522.78 = 171,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,625.57/424,522.78 = 171,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,625.57x = 424,522.78 × 171,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,625.57x = 72,869,874,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,869,874,330.93/307,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,878.47

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