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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,834.41, 434,466.48 and 171,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,834.41, 434,466.48 and 171,595.63 is: 236,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,834.41 : 434,466.48 = 171,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,834.41/434,466.48 = 171,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,834.41x = 434,466.48 × 171,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,834.41x = 74,552,549,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,552,549,349.48/314,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,799.24

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