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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,858.04, 434,501.40 and 171,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,858.04, 434,501.40 and 171,618.12 is: 236,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,858.04 : 434,501.40 = 171,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,858.04/434,501.40 = 171,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,858.04x = 434,501.40 × 171,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,858.04x = 74,568,313,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,568,313,405.37/314,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,831.54

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