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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,725.68, 434,315.97 and 171,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,725.68, 434,315.97 and 171,486.90 is: 236,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,725.68 : 434,315.97 = 171,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,725.68/434,315.97 = 171,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,725.68x = 434,315.97 × 171,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,725.68x = 74,479,499,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,479,499,315.79/314,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,648.94

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