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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,798.12, 434,408.72 and 171,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,798.12, 434,408.72 and 171,555.04 is: 236,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,798.12 : 434,408.72 = 171,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,798.12/434,408.72 = 171,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,798.12x = 434,408.72 × 171,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,798.12x = 74,525,005,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,525,005,335.95/314,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,739.04

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