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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,220.48, 435,000.12 and 171,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,220.48, 435,000.12 and 171,977.44 is: 237,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,220.48 : 435,000.12 = 171,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,220.48/435,000.12 = 171,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,220.48x = 435,000.12 × 171,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,220.48x = 74,810,207,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,810,207,037.29/315,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,326.61

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