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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,684.16, 424,562.15 and 171,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,684.16, 424,562.15 and 171,700.74 is: 236,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,684.16 : 424,562.15 = 171,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,684.16/424,562.15 = 171,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,684.16x = 424,562.15 × 171,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,684.16x = 72,897,634,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,897,634,472.49/307,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,923.59

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