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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,829.60, 434,474.33 and 171,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,829.60, 434,474.33 and 171,598.92 is: 236,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,829.60 : 434,474.33 = 171,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,829.60/434,474.33 = 171,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,829.60x = 434,474.33 × 171,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,829.60x = 74,555,324,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,324,937.73/314,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,811.68

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