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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,721.86, 434,303.96 and 171,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,721.86, 434,303.96 and 171,482.98 is: 236,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,721.86 : 434,303.96 = 171,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,721.86/434,303.96 = 171,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,721.86x = 434,303.96 × 171,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,721.86x = 74,475,737,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,737,286.60/314,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,639.86

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