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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,627.06, 434,192.04 and 171,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,627.06, 434,192.04 and 171,386.79 is: 236,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,627.06 : 434,192.04 = 171,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,627.06/434,192.04 = 171,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,627.06x = 434,192.04 × 171,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,627.06x = 74,414,779,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,414,779,979.15/314,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,517.42

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