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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,645.02, 424,536.39 and 171,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,645.02, 424,536.39 and 171,671.58 is: 236,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,645.02 : 424,536.39 = 171,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,645.02/424,536.39 = 171,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,645.02x = 424,536.39 × 171,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,645.02x = 72,880,832,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,832,838.80/307,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,899.11

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