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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,834.08, 434,471.36 and 171,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,834.08, 434,471.36 and 171,594.24 is: 236,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,834.08 : 434,471.36 = 171,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,834.08/434,471.36 = 171,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,834.08x = 434,471.36 × 171,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,834.08x = 74,552,782,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,552,782,820.97/314,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,800.23

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