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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,989.44, 434,675.88 and 171,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,989.44, 434,675.88 and 171,752.28 is: 237,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,989.44 : 434,675.88 = 171,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,989.44/434,675.88 = 171,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,989.44x = 434,675.88 × 171,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,989.44x = 74,656,573,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,656,573,451.01/314,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,012.94

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