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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,024.22, 470,922.39 and 171,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,024.22, 470,922.39 and 171,975.06 is: 257,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,024.22 : 470,922.39 = 171,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,024.22/470,922.39 = 171,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,024.22x = 470,922.39 × 171,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,024.22x = 80,986,906,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986,906,275.59/314,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,900.19

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