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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,733.90, 434,327.13 and 171,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,733.90, 434,327.13 and 171,494.94 is: 236,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,733.90 : 434,327.13 = 171,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,733.90/434,327.13 = 171,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,733.90x = 434,327.13 × 171,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,733.90x = 74,484,905,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,484,905,099.72/314,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,659.94

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