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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,704.20, 424,632 and 169,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,704.20, 424,632 and 169,883.24 is: 234,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,704.20 : 424,632 = 169,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,704.20/424,632 = 169,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,704.20x = 424,632 × 169,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,704.20x = 72,137,859,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,859,967.68/307,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,438.98

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