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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,869.52, 434,524.46 and 171,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,869.52, 434,524.46 and 171,629.56 is: 236,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,869.52 : 434,524.46 = 171,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,869.52/434,524.46 = 171,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,869.52x = 434,524.46 × 171,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,869.52x = 74,577,241,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,577,241,879.04/314,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,851.26

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