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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,769.44, 434,369.18 and 171,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,769.44, 434,369.18 and 171,526.41 is: 236,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,769.44 : 434,369.18 = 171,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,769.44/434,369.18 = 171,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,769.44x = 434,369.18 × 171,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,769.44x = 74,505,786,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,505,786,488.86/314,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,699.55

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