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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,676.99, 424,593.33 and 171,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,676.99, 424,593.33 and 171,709.49 is: 236,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,676.99 : 424,593.33 = 171,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,676.99/424,593.33 = 171,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,676.99x = 424,593.33 × 171,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,676.99x = 72,906,704,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,906,704,151.70/307,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,958.58

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