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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,833.41, 434,465.10 and 171,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,833.41, 434,465.10 and 171,594.63 is: 236,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,833.41 : 434,465.10 = 171,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,833.41/434,465.10 = 171,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,833.41x = 434,465.10 × 171,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,833.41x = 74,551,878,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,551,878,082.41/314,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,797.86

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