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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,807.02, 434,434.08 and 171,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,807.02, 434,434.08 and 171,567.22 is: 236,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,807.02 : 434,434.08 = 171,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,807.02/434,434.08 = 171,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,807.02x = 434,434.08 × 171,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,807.02x = 74,534,647,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,534,647,378.86/314,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,762.98

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