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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,816.44, 434,434.04 and 171,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,816.44, 434,434.04 and 171,573.41 is: 236,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,816.44 : 434,434.04 = 171,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,816.44/434,434.04 = 171,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,816.44x = 434,434.04 × 171,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,816.44x = 74,537,329,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,537,329,662.88/314,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,764.41

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