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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,602.32, 434,157.84 and 171,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,602.32, 434,157.84 and 171,362.02 is: 236,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,602.32 : 434,157.84 = 171,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,602.32/434,157.84 = 171,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,602.32x = 434,157.84 × 171,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,602.32x = 74,398,164,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,398,164,461.24/314,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,483.20

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