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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,620.29, 434,162.70 and 171,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,620.29, 434,162.70 and 171,381.51 is: 236,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,620.29 : 434,162.70 = 171,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,620.29/434,162.70 = 171,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,620.29x = 434,162.70 × 171,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,620.29x = 74,407,459,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,459,111.68/314,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,499.24

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