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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,558.48, 434,095.63 and 171,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,558.48, 434,095.63 and 171,318.40 is: 236,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,558.48 : 434,095.63 = 171,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,558.48/434,095.63 = 171,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,558.48x = 434,095.63 × 171,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,558.48x = 74,368,568,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368,568,778.59/314,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,422.08

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