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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,783.01, 434,400.62 and 171,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,783.01, 434,400.62 and 171,543.08 is: 236,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,783.01 : 434,400.62 = 171,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,783.01/434,400.62 = 171,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,783.01x = 434,400.62 × 171,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,783.01x = 74,518,417,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,518,417,278.99/314,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,729.48

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