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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,741.24, 434,337.30 and 171,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,741.24, 434,337.30 and 171,502.52 is: 236,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,741.24 : 434,337.30 = 171,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,741.24/434,337.30 = 171,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,741.24x = 434,337.30 × 171,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,741.24x = 74,489,941,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,489,941,480.00/314,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,670.42

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