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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,642.40, 434,204.38 and 171,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,642.40, 434,204.38 and 171,402.54 is: 236,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,642.40 : 434,204.38 = 171,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,642.40/434,204.38 = 171,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,642.40x = 434,204.38 × 171,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,642.40x = 74,423,733,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,423,733,611.13/314,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,534.34

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