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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,706.60, 434,281.44 and 171,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,706.60, 434,281.44 and 171,467.76 is: 236,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,706.60 : 434,281.44 = 171,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,706.60/434,281.44 = 171,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,706.60x = 434,281.44 × 171,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,706.60x = 74,465,265,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,465,265,726.37/314,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,618.06

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