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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,707.59, 434,301.45 and 171,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,707.59, 434,301.45 and 171,467.58 is: 236,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,707.59 : 434,301.45 = 171,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,707.59/434,301.45 = 171,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,707.59x = 434,301.45 × 171,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,707.59x = 74,468,618,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,618,621.99/314,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,627.97

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