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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,271.36, 433,695.60 and 171,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,271.36, 433,695.60 and 171,033.12 is: 236,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,271.36 : 433,695.60 = 171,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,271.36/433,695.60 = 171,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,271.36x = 433,695.60 × 171,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,271.36x = 74,176,311,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,176,311,598.27/314,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,026.32

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