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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,834.76, 434,481.12 and 171,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,834.76, 434,481.12 and 171,604.08 is: 236,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,834.76 : 434,481.12 = 171,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,834.76/434,481.12 = 171,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,834.76x = 434,481.12 × 171,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,834.76x = 74,558,732,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,558,732,874.97/314,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,818.62

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