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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,088.76, 433,453.98 and 174,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,088.76, 433,453.98 and 174,391.30 is: 240,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,088.76 : 433,453.98 = 174,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,088.76/433,453.98 = 174,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,088.76x = 433,453.98 × 174,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,088.76x = 75,590,603,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,590,603,062.37/314,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,666.37

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