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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,267.20, 433,679.68 and 171,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,267.20, 433,679.68 and 171,024 is: 236,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,267.20 : 433,679.68 = 171,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,267.20/433,679.68 = 171,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,267.20x = 433,679.68 × 171,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,267.20x = 74,169,633,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,633,592.32/314,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,008.19

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