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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,838.08, 434,476.88 and 171,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,838.08, 434,476.88 and 171,598.24 is: 236,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,838.08 : 434,476.88 = 171,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,838.08/434,476.88 = 171,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,838.08x = 434,476.88 × 171,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,838.08x = 74,555,467,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,467,928.69/314,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,805.75

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