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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,725.86, 434,309.49 and 171,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,725.86, 434,309.49 and 171,486.97 is: 236,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,725.86 : 434,309.49 = 171,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,725.86/434,309.49 = 171,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,725.86x = 434,309.49 × 171,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,725.86x = 74,478,418,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,478,418,482.35/314,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,645.37

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