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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,839.08, 434,478.26 and 171,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,839.08, 434,478.26 and 171,599.24 is: 236,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,839.08 : 434,478.26 = 171,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,839.08/434,478.26 = 171,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,839.08x = 434,478.26 × 171,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,839.08x = 74,556,139,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,556,139,212.52/314,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,807.13

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