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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,808.09, 434,422.49 and 171,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,808.09, 434,422.49 and 171,565.05 is: 236,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,808.09 : 434,422.49 = 171,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,808.09/434,422.49 = 171,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,808.09x = 434,422.49 × 171,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,808.09x = 74,531,715,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,715,360.15/314,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,752.86

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