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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,815.92, 434,446.36 and 171,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,815.92, 434,446.36 and 171,575.96 is: 236,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,815.92 : 434,446.36 = 171,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,815.92/434,446.36 = 171,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,815.92x = 434,446.36 × 171,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,815.92x = 74,540,551,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,540,551,285.51/314,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,775.04

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