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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,646.60, 424,553.27 and 171,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,646.60, 424,553.27 and 171,686.30 is: 236,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,646.60 : 424,553.27 = 171,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,646.60/424,553.27 = 171,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,646.60x = 424,553.27 × 171,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,646.60x = 72,889,980,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,889,980,079.20/307,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,927.63

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