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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,999.91, 434,690.37 and 171,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,999.91, 434,690.37 and 171,762.75 is: 237,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,999.91 : 434,690.37 = 171,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,999.91/434,690.37 = 171,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,999.91x = 434,690.37 × 171,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,999.91x = 74,663,613,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,663,613,349.72/314,999.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,027.41

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