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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,806.09, 434,419.72 and 171,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,806.09, 434,419.72 and 171,563.04 is: 236,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,806.09 : 434,419.72 = 171,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,806.09/434,419.72 = 171,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,806.09x = 434,419.72 × 171,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,806.09x = 74,530,367,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,367,799.15/314,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,750.08

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