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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,216.33, 434,998.10 and 171,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,216.33, 434,998.10 and 171,976.37 is: 237,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,216.33 : 434,998.10 = 171,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,216.33/434,998.10 = 171,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,216.33x = 434,998.10 × 171,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,216.33x = 74,809,393,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,809,393,675.06/315,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,327.16

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