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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,853.67, 434,498.34 and 171,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,853.67, 434,498.34 and 171,610.84 is: 236,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,853.67 : 434,498.34 = 171,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,853.67/434,498.34 = 171,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,853.67x = 434,498.34 × 171,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,853.67x = 74,564,625,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,564,625,106.01/314,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,823.11

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