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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,605.85, 434,162.67 and 171,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,605.85, 434,162.67 and 171,365.54 is: 236,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,605.85 : 434,162.67 = 171,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,605.85/434,162.67 = 171,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,605.85x = 434,162.67 × 171,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,605.85x = 74,400,520,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,520,392.39/314,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,488.04

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