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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,839.98, 434,466.45 and 171,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,839.98, 434,466.45 and 171,596.94 is: 236,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,839.98 : 434,466.45 = 171,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,839.98/434,466.45 = 171,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,839.98x = 434,466.45 × 171,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,839.98x = 74,553,113,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,553,113,352.66/314,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,796.84

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