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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,829.10, 434,473.64 and 171,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,829.10, 434,473.64 and 171,598.42 is: 236,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,829.10 : 434,473.64 = 171,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,829.10/434,473.64 = 171,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,829.10x = 434,473.64 × 171,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,829.10x = 74,554,990,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,554,990,155.65/314,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,810.99

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