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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,963.60, 434,651.72 and 171,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,963.60, 434,651.72 and 171,726.04 is: 236,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,963.60 : 434,651.72 = 171,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,963.60/434,651.72 = 171,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,963.60x = 434,651.72 × 171,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,963.60x = 74,641,018,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,641,018,654.79/314,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,983.00

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