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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,569.04, 434,110.32 and 171,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,569.04, 434,110.32 and 171,329.08 is: 236,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,569.04 : 434,110.32 = 171,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,569.04/434,110.32 = 171,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,569.04x = 434,110.32 × 171,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,569.04x = 74,375,722,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,375,722,693.72/314,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,436.88

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