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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,776.22, 434,389.73 and 171,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,776.22, 434,389.73 and 171,536.22 is: 236,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,776.22 : 434,389.73 = 171,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,776.22/434,389.73 = 171,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,776.22x = 434,389.73 × 171,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,776.22x = 74,513,571,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,571,433.34/314,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,719.19

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