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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,908.84, 434,558.10 and 171,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,908.84, 434,558.10 and 171,654.76 is: 236,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,908.84 : 434,558.10 = 171,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,908.84/434,558.10 = 171,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,908.84x = 434,558.10 × 171,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,908.84x = 74,593,966,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,593,966,361.56/314,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,874.79

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