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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,837.03, 434,484.33 and 171,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,837.03, 434,484.33 and 171,606.35 is: 236,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,837.03 : 434,484.33 = 171,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,837.03/434,484.33 = 171,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,837.03x = 434,484.33 × 171,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,837.03x = 74,560,270,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,270,003.50/314,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,821.79

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