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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,868.38, 434,511.90 and 171,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,868.38, 434,511.90 and 171,627.17 is: 236,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,868.38 : 434,511.90 = 171,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,868.38/434,511.90 = 171,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,868.38x = 434,511.90 × 171,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,868.38x = 74,574,045,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,574,045,555.76/314,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,841.97

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