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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,832.18, 434,477.52 and 171,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,832.18, 434,477.52 and 171,601.50 is: 236,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,832.18 : 434,477.52 = 171,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,832.18/434,477.52 = 171,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,832.18x = 434,477.52 × 171,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,832.18x = 74,556,994,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,556,994,148.28/314,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,815.04

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