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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,787.58, 434,394.23 and 171,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,787.58, 434,394.23 and 171,544.55 is: 236,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,787.58 : 434,394.23 = 171,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,787.58/434,394.23 = 171,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,787.58x = 434,394.23 × 171,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,787.58x = 74,517,959,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,517,959,678.25/314,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,724.59

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