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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,805.02, 434,431.32 and 171,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,805.02, 434,431.32 and 171,565.22 is: 236,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,805.02 : 434,431.32 = 171,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,805.02/434,431.32 = 171,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,805.02x = 434,431.32 × 171,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,805.02x = 74,533,304,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,533,304,990.69/314,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,760.22

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