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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,641.24, 424,544.11 and 171,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,641.24, 424,544.11 and 171,673.75 is: 236,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,641.24 : 424,544.11 = 171,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,641.24/424,544.11 = 171,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,641.24x = 424,544.11 × 171,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,641.24x = 72,883,079,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,883,079,404.11/307,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,909.33

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