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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,740.24, 434,335.92 and 171,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,740.24, 434,335.92 and 171,501.52 is: 236,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,740.24 : 434,335.92 = 171,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,740.24/434,335.92 = 171,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,740.24x = 434,335.92 × 171,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,740.24x = 74,489,270,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,489,270,470.60/314,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,669.04

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