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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,806.60, 434,420.43 and 171,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,806.60, 434,420.43 and 171,563.56 is: 236,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,806.60 : 434,420.43 = 171,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,806.60/434,420.43 = 171,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,806.60x = 434,420.43 × 171,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,806.60x = 74,530,715,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,715,507.53/314,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,750.80

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