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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,808.34, 434,422.83 and 171,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,808.34, 434,422.83 and 171,565.30 is: 236,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,808.34 : 434,422.83 = 171,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,808.34/434,422.83 = 171,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,808.34x = 434,422.83 × 171,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,808.34x = 74,531,883,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,883,155.80/314,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,753.20

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