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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,516.28, 434,020.96 and 171,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,516.28, 434,020.96 and 171,273.16 is: 236,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,516.28 : 434,020.96 = 171,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,516.28/434,020.96 = 171,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,516.28x = 434,020.96 × 171,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,516.28x = 74,336,141,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,336,141,325.43/314,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,350.69

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