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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,797.42, 434,407.76 and 171,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,797.42, 434,407.76 and 171,554.39 is: 236,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,797.42 : 434,407.76 = 171,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,797.42/434,407.76 = 171,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,797.42x = 434,407.76 × 171,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,797.42x = 74,524,558,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,558,278.07/314,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,738.15

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