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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,701.00, 434,281.91 and 171,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,701.00, 434,281.91 and 171,462.08 is: 236,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,701.00 : 434,281.91 = 171,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,701.00/434,281.91 = 171,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,701.00x = 434,281.91 × 171,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,701.00x = 74,462,879,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,462,879,823.37/314,701.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,614.69

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