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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,242.22, 433,663.31 and 171,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,242.22, 433,663.31 and 171,011.34 is: 236,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,242.22 : 433,663.31 = 171,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,242.22/433,663.31 = 171,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,242.22x = 433,663.31 × 171,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,242.22x = 74,161,344,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,344,179.46/314,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,000.57

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