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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,815.19, 434,432.32 and 171,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,815.19, 434,432.32 and 171,572.16 is: 236,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,815.19 : 434,432.32 = 171,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,815.19/434,432.32 = 171,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,815.19x = 434,432.32 × 171,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,815.19x = 74,536,491,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,536,491,087.28/314,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,762.69

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