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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,600.32, 434,155.08 and 171,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,600.32, 434,155.08 and 171,360.01 is: 236,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,600.32 : 434,155.08 = 171,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,600.32/434,155.08 = 171,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,600.32x = 434,155.08 × 171,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,600.32x = 74,396,818,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,396,818,850.35/314,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,480.43

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