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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,710.39, 434,300.33 and 171,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,710.39, 434,300.33 and 171,470.43 is: 236,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,710.39 : 434,300.33 = 171,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,710.39/434,300.33 = 171,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,710.39x = 434,300.33 × 171,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,710.39x = 74,469,664,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,469,664,334.24/314,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,629.19

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