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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,653.40, 424,560.80 and 171,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,653.40, 424,560.80 and 171,685.88 is: 236,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,653.40 : 424,560.80 = 171,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,653.40/424,560.80 = 171,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,653.40x = 424,560.80 × 171,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,653.40x = 72,891,094,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,891,094,561.50/307,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,926.02

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