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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,804.10, 434,416.98 and 171,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,804.10, 434,416.98 and 171,561.06 is: 236,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,804.10 : 434,416.98 = 171,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,804.10/434,416.98 = 171,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,804.10x = 434,416.98 × 171,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,804.10x = 74,529,037,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,529,037,570.80/314,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,747.35

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