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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,492.68, 434,000.04 and 171,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,492.68, 434,000.04 and 171,252.72 is: 236,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,492.68 : 434,000.04 = 171,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,492.68/434,000.04 = 171,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,492.68x = 434,000.04 × 171,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,492.68x = 74,323,687,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,323,687,330.11/314,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,328.83

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