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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,823.44, 434,443.70 and 171,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,823.44, 434,443.70 and 171,580.41 is: 236,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,823.44 : 434,443.70 = 171,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,823.44/434,443.70 = 171,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,823.44x = 434,443.70 × 171,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,823.44x = 74,542,028,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,542,028,596.87/314,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,774.07

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