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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,240.92, 433,660.23 and 171,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,240.92, 433,660.23 and 171,008.82 is: 235,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,240.92 : 433,660.23 = 171,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,240.92/433,660.23 = 171,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,240.92x = 433,660.23 × 171,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,240.92x = 74,159,724,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,724,213.23/314,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,996.40

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