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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,703.09, 434,295.24 and 171,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,703.09, 434,295.24 and 171,463.08 is: 236,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,703.09 : 434,295.24 = 171,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,703.09/434,295.24 = 171,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,703.09x = 434,295.24 × 171,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,703.09x = 74,465,599,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,599,479.74/314,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,621.76

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