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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,244.29, 433,666.17 and 171,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,244.29, 433,666.17 and 171,013.41 is: 236,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,244.29 : 433,666.17 = 171,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,244.29/433,666.17 = 171,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,244.29x = 433,666.17 × 171,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,244.29x = 74,162,730,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,162,730,533.34/314,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,003.43

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