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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,827.96, 434,449.88 and 171,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,827.96, 434,449.88 and 171,584.92 is: 236,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,827.96 : 434,449.88 = 171,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,827.96/434,449.88 = 171,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,827.96x = 434,449.88 × 171,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,827.96x = 74,545,047,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,545,047,903.81/314,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,780.27

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