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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,241.92, 433,661.61 and 171,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,241.92, 433,661.61 and 171,009.82 is: 235,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,241.92 : 433,661.61 = 171,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,241.92/433,661.61 = 171,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,241.92x = 433,661.61 × 171,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,241.92x = 74,160,393,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,393,867.01/314,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,997.77

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