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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,727.68, 434,318.73 and 171,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,727.68, 434,318.73 and 171,488.90 is: 236,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,727.68 : 434,318.73 = 171,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,727.68/434,318.73 = 171,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,727.68x = 434,318.73 × 171,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,727.68x = 74,480,841,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,480,841,257.10/314,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,651.70

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