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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,605.35, 434,161.98 and 171,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,605.35, 434,161.98 and 171,365.04 is: 236,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,605.35 : 434,161.98 = 171,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,605.35/434,161.98 = 171,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,605.35x = 434,161.98 × 171,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,605.35x = 74,400,185,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,185,069.18/314,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,487.35

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