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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,553.91, 434,089.33 and 171,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,553.91, 434,089.33 and 171,313.84 is: 236,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,553.91 : 434,089.33 = 171,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,553.91/434,089.33 = 171,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,553.91x = 434,089.33 × 171,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,553.91x = 74,365,507,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,365,507,854.88/314,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,415.78

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