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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,264.49, 433,686.33 and 171,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,264.49, 433,686.33 and 171,024.36 is: 236,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,264.49 : 433,686.33 = 171,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,264.49/433,686.33 = 171,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,264.49x = 433,686.33 × 171,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,264.49x = 74,170,927,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,170,927,029.00/314,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,014.34

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