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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,907.84, 434,556.72 and 171,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,907.84, 434,556.72 and 171,653.76 is: 236,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,907.84 : 434,556.72 = 171,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,907.84/434,556.72 = 171,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,907.84x = 434,556.72 × 171,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,907.84x = 74,593,294,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,593,294,921.27/314,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,873.41

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