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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,790.58, 434,398.36 and 171,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,790.58, 434,398.36 and 171,547.55 is: 236,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,790.58 : 434,398.36 = 171,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,790.58/434,398.36 = 171,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,790.58x = 434,398.36 × 171,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,790.58x = 74,519,974,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,519,974,382.02/314,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,728.73

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