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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,796.17, 434,406.04 and 171,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,796.17, 434,406.04 and 171,553.14 is: 236,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,796.17 : 434,406.04 = 171,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,796.17/434,406.04 = 171,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,796.17x = 434,406.04 × 171,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,796.17x = 74,523,719,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,523,719,339.20/314,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,736.42

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