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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,843.64, 434,480.40 and 171,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,843.64, 434,480.40 and 171,603.24 is: 236,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,843.64 : 434,480.40 = 171,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,843.64/434,480.40 = 171,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,843.64x = 434,480.40 × 171,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,843.64x = 74,558,244,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,558,244,356.50/314,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,810.39

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