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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,814.95, 434,431.97 and 171,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,814.95, 434,431.97 and 171,571.91 is: 236,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,814.95 : 434,431.97 = 171,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,814.95/434,431.97 = 171,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,814.95x = 434,431.97 × 171,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,814.95x = 74,536,322,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,536,322,857.96/314,814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,762.34

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