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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,236.46, 433,655.44 and 171,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,236.46, 433,655.44 and 171,005.74 is: 235,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,236.46 : 433,655.44 = 171,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,236.46/433,655.44 = 171,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,236.46x = 433,655.44 × 171,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,236.46x = 74,157,569,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,157,569,422.23/314,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,992.89

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