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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,708.10, 434,302.14 and 171,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,708.10, 434,302.14 and 171,468.08 is: 236,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,708.10 : 434,302.14 = 171,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,708.10/434,302.14 = 171,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,708.10x = 434,302.14 × 171,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,708.10x = 74,468,954,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,954,085.69/314,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,628.65

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