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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,657.76, 424,566.86 and 171,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,657.76, 424,566.86 and 171,690.26 is: 236,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,657.76 : 424,566.86 = 171,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,657.76/424,566.86 = 171,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,657.76x = 424,566.86 × 171,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,657.76x = 72,893,991,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,991,599.50/307,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,932.08

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