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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,645.56, 434,206.95 and 171,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,645.56, 434,206.95 and 171,402.53 is: 236,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,645.56 : 434,206.95 = 171,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,645.56/434,206.95 = 171,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,645.56x = 434,206.95 × 171,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,645.56x = 74,424,167,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,424,167,602.55/314,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,533.35

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