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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,697.13, 434,282.03 and 171,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,697.13, 434,282.03 and 171,457.13 is: 236,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,697.13 : 434,282.03 = 171,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,697.13/434,282.03 = 171,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,697.13x = 434,282.03 × 171,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,697.13x = 74,460,750,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,460,750,474.37/314,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,610.83

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