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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,766.14, 434,377.28 and 171,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,766.14, 434,377.28 and 171,526.14 is: 236,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,766.14 : 434,377.28 = 171,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,766.14/434,377.28 = 171,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,766.14x = 434,377.28 × 171,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,766.14x = 74,507,058,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,058,570.91/314,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,706.08

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