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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,825.48, 434,446.42 and 171,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,825.48, 434,446.42 and 171,582.44 is: 236,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,825.48 : 434,446.42 = 171,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,825.48/434,446.42 = 171,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,825.48x = 434,446.42 × 171,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,825.48x = 74,543,376,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,543,376,792.86/314,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,776.82

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