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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,694.08, 434,282.81 and 171,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,694.08, 434,282.81 and 171,454.08 is: 236,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,694.08 : 434,282.81 = 171,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,694.08/434,282.81 = 171,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,694.08x = 434,282.81 × 171,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,694.08x = 74,459,559,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459,559,648.36/314,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,609.34

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