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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,813.95, 434,430.58 and 171,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,813.95, 434,430.58 and 171,570.91 is: 236,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,813.95 : 434,430.58 = 171,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,813.95/434,430.58 = 171,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,813.95x = 434,430.58 × 171,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,813.95x = 74,535,649,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,535,649,942.43/314,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,760.95

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