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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,666.64, 434,237.80 and 171,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,666.64, 434,237.80 and 171,426.80 is: 236,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,666.64 : 434,237.80 = 171,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,666.64/434,237.80 = 171,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,666.64x = 434,237.80 × 171,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,666.64x = 74,439,996,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,439,996,493.04/314,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,567.81

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