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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,606.35, 434,163.36 and 171,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,606.35, 434,163.36 and 171,366.04 is: 236,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,606.35 : 434,163.36 = 171,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,606.35/434,163.36 = 171,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,606.35x = 434,163.36 × 171,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,606.35x = 74,400,855,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,855,716.29/314,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,488.73

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