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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,934.76, 434,607.40 and 171,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,934.76, 434,607.40 and 171,692.20 is: 236,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,934.76 : 434,607.40 = 171,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,934.76/434,607.40 = 171,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,934.76x = 434,607.40 × 171,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,934.76x = 74,618,700,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,618,700,642.28/314,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,933.84

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