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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,703.84, 434,285.79 and 171,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,703.84, 434,285.79 and 171,464.91 is: 236,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,703.84 : 434,285.79 = 171,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,703.84/434,285.79 = 171,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,703.84x = 434,285.79 × 171,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,703.84x = 74,464,773,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,464,773,896.63/314,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,618.57

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