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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,794.10, 434,403.20 and 171,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,794.10, 434,403.20 and 171,551.04 is: 236,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,794.10 : 434,403.20 = 171,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,794.10/434,403.20 = 171,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,794.10x = 434,403.20 × 171,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,794.10x = 74,522,320,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,522,320,739.33/314,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,733.54

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