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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,719.68, 434,307.68 and 171,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,719.68, 434,307.68 and 171,480.90 is: 236,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,719.68 : 434,307.68 = 171,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,719.68/434,307.68 = 171,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,719.68x = 434,307.68 × 171,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,719.68x = 74,475,471,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,471,843.31/314,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,640.66

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