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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,718.30, 434,313.36 and 171,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,718.30, 434,313.36 and 171,477.90 is: 236,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,718.30 : 434,313.36 = 171,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,718.30/434,313.36 = 171,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,718.30x = 434,313.36 × 171,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,718.30x = 74,475,142,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,142,914.74/314,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,640.65

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