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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,238.46, 433,658.20 and 171,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,238.46, 433,658.20 and 171,007.74 is: 235,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,238.46 : 433,658.20 = 171,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,238.46/433,658.20 = 171,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,238.46x = 433,658.20 × 171,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,238.46x = 74,158,908,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,158,908,714.47/314,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,995.65

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