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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,704.01, 434,286.05 and 171,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,704.01, 434,286.05 and 171,465.09 is: 236,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,704.01 : 434,286.05 = 171,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,704.01/434,286.05 = 171,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,704.01x = 434,286.05 × 171,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,704.01x = 74,464,895,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,464,895,791.67/314,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,618.84

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