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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,653.90, 434,220.68 and 171,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,653.90, 434,220.68 and 171,413.60 is: 236,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,653.90 : 434,220.68 = 171,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,653.90/434,220.68 = 171,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,653.90x = 434,220.68 × 171,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,653.90x = 74,431,329,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,431,329,953.25/314,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,549.84

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