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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,823.48, 434,458.44 and 171,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,823.48, 434,458.44 and 171,583.08 is: 236,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,823.48 : 434,458.44 = 171,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,823.48/434,458.44 = 171,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,823.48x = 434,458.44 × 171,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,823.48x = 74,545,717,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,545,717,267.20/314,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,785.76

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