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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,727.93, 434,319.08 and 171,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,727.93, 434,319.08 and 171,489.15 is: 236,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,727.93 : 434,319.08 = 171,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,727.93/434,319.08 = 171,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,727.93x = 434,319.08 × 171,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,727.93x = 74,481,009,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,481,009,000.54/314,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,652.05

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