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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,779.50, 434,395.04 and 171,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,779.50, 434,395.04 and 171,539.20 is: 236,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,779.50 : 434,395.04 = 171,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,779.50/434,395.04 = 171,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,779.50x = 434,395.04 × 171,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,779.50x = 74,515,777,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,777,645.57/314,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,723.73

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