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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,950.86, 434,628 and 171,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,950.86, 434,628 and 171,710.64 is: 236,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,950.86 : 434,628 = 171,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,950.86/434,628 = 171,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,950.86x = 434,628 × 171,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,950.86x = 74,630,252,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,630,252,041.92/314,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,958.40

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