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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,692.08, 434,280.05 and 171,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,692.08, 434,280.05 and 171,452.08 is: 236,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,692.08 : 434,280.05 = 171,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,692.08/434,280.05 = 171,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,692.08x = 434,280.05 × 171,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,692.08x = 74,458,217,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,458,217,875.00/314,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,606.58

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