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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,244.10, 433,665.90 and 171,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,244.10, 433,665.90 and 171,013.22 is: 236,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,244.10 : 433,665.90 = 171,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,244.10/433,665.90 = 171,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,244.10x = 433,665.90 × 171,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,244.10x = 74,162,601,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,162,601,963.20/314,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,003.16

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