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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,657.90, 434,226.20 and 171,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,657.90, 434,226.20 and 171,417.60 is: 236,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,657.90 : 434,226.20 = 171,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,657.90/434,226.20 = 171,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,657.90x = 434,226.20 × 171,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,657.90x = 74,434,013,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,434,013,061.12/314,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,555.36

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