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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,560.48, 434,098.39 and 171,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,560.48, 434,098.39 and 171,320.40 is: 236,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,560.48 : 434,098.39 = 171,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,560.48/434,098.39 = 171,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,560.48x = 434,098.39 × 171,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,560.48x = 74,369,909,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,369,909,814.16/314,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,424.84

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