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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,883.28, 424,874.76 and 171,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,883.28, 424,874.76 and 171,919.56 is: 237,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,883.28 : 424,874.76 = 171,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,883.28/424,874.76 = 171,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,883.28x = 424,874.76 × 171,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,883.28x = 73,044,281,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,044,281,794.31/307,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,246.67

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