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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,650.60, 424,558.78 and 171,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,650.60, 424,558.78 and 171,690.30 is: 236,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,650.60 : 424,558.78 = 171,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,650.60/424,558.78 = 171,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,650.60x = 424,558.78 × 171,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,650.60x = 72,892,624,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,892,624,305.83/307,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,933.15

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