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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,687.43, 434,268.70 and 171,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,687.43, 434,268.70 and 171,447.48 is: 236,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,687.43 : 434,268.70 = 171,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,687.43/434,268.70 = 171,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,687.43x = 434,268.70 × 171,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,687.43x = 74,454,273,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,454,273,813.37/314,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,597.54

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