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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,773.44, 434,374.70 and 171,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,773.44, 434,374.70 and 171,530.41 is: 236,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,773.44 : 434,374.70 = 171,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,773.44/434,374.70 = 171,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,773.44x = 434,374.70 × 171,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,773.44x = 74,508,470,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,508,470,384.63/314,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,705.07

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