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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,221.30, 434,989.41 and 171,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,221.30, 434,989.41 and 171,980.18 is: 237,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,221.30 : 434,989.41 = 171,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,221.30/434,989.41 = 171,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,221.30x = 434,989.41 × 171,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,221.30x = 74,809,557,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,809,557,029.89/315,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,323.93

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