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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,586.36, 434,114.22 and 171,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,586.36, 434,114.22 and 171,345.72 is: 236,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,586.36 : 434,114.22 = 171,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,586.36/434,114.22 = 171,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,586.36x = 434,114.22 × 171,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,586.36x = 74,383,613,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,613,588.14/314,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,448.95

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