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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,771.52, 434,384.70 and 171,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,771.52, 434,384.70 and 171,531.69 is: 236,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,771.52 : 434,384.70 = 171,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,771.52/434,384.70 = 171,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,771.52x = 434,384.70 × 171,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,771.52x = 74,510,741,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,510,741,701.14/314,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,713.73

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