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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,660.40, 434,229.20 and 171,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,660.40, 434,229.20 and 171,420.56 is: 236,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,660.40 : 434,229.20 = 171,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,660.40/434,229.20 = 171,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,660.40x = 434,229.20 × 171,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,660.40x = 74,435,812,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435,812,632.35/314,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,559.20

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