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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,557.35, 434,094.08 and 171,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,557.35, 434,094.08 and 171,317.28 is: 236,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,557.35 : 434,094.08 = 171,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,557.35/434,094.08 = 171,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,557.35x = 434,094.08 × 171,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,557.35x = 74,367,816,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,367,816,193.12/314,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,420.53

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