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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,812.09, 434,427.99 and 171,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,812.09, 434,427.99 and 171,569.05 is: 236,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,812.09 : 434,427.99 = 171,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,812.09/434,427.99 = 171,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,812.09x = 434,427.99 × 171,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,812.09x = 74,534,397,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,534,397,537.71/314,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,758.37

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