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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,941.01, 434,618.34 and 171,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,941.01, 434,618.34 and 171,701.06 is: 236,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,941.01 : 434,618.34 = 171,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,941.01/434,618.34 = 171,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,941.01x = 434,618.34 × 171,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,941.01x = 74,624,428,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,624,428,767.35/314,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,947.32

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