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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,856.68, 434,502.48 and 171,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,856.68, 434,502.48 and 171,613.84 is: 236,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,856.68 : 434,502.48 = 171,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,856.68/434,502.48 = 171,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,856.68x = 434,502.48 × 171,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,856.68x = 74,566,639,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,639,082.32/314,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,827.24

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