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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,837.08, 434,475.50 and 171,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,837.08, 434,475.50 and 171,597.24 is: 236,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,837.08 : 434,475.50 = 171,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,837.08/434,475.50 = 171,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,837.08x = 434,475.50 × 171,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,837.08x = 74,554,796,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,554,796,647.62/314,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,804.37

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