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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,655.48, 434,220.66 and 171,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,655.48, 434,220.66 and 171,412.47 is: 236,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,655.48 : 434,220.66 = 171,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,655.48/434,220.66 = 171,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,655.48x = 434,220.66 × 171,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,655.48x = 74,430,835,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,430,835,855.63/314,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,547.08

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