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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,943.49, 434,624.56 and 171,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,943.49, 434,624.56 and 171,704.56 is: 236,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,943.49 : 434,624.56 = 171,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,943.49/434,624.56 = 171,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,943.49x = 434,624.56 × 171,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,943.49x = 74,627,018,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,627,018,622.01/314,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,953.68

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