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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,835.08, 434,472.74 and 171,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,835.08, 434,472.74 and 171,595.24 is: 236,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,835.08 : 434,472.74 = 171,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,835.08/434,472.74 = 171,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,835.08x = 434,472.74 × 171,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,835.08x = 74,553,454,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,553,454,093.76/314,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,801.61

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