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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,247.02, 433,657.22 and 171,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,247.02, 433,657.22 and 171,004.62 is: 235,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,247.02 : 433,657.22 = 171,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,247.02/433,657.22 = 171,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,247.02x = 433,657.22 × 171,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,247.02x = 74,157,388,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,157,388,116.36/314,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,984.38

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