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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,736.90, 434,331.26 and 171,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,736.90, 434,331.26 and 171,497.94 is: 236,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,736.90 : 434,331.26 = 171,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,736.90/434,331.26 = 171,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,736.90x = 434,331.26 × 171,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,736.90x = 74,486,916,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,486,916,367.60/314,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,664.07

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