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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,700.08, 434,291.09 and 171,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,700.08, 434,291.09 and 171,460.08 is: 236,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,700.08 : 434,291.09 = 171,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,700.08/434,291.09 = 171,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,700.08x = 434,291.09 × 171,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,700.08x = 74,463,584,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,463,584,177.39/314,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,617.62

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