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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,557.82, 434,094.74 and 171,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,557.82, 434,094.74 and 171,317.76 is: 236,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,557.82 : 434,094.74 = 171,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,557.82/434,094.74 = 171,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,557.82x = 434,094.74 × 171,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,557.82x = 74,368,138,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368,138,484.58/314,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,421.20

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