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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,271.51, 433,694.70 and 171,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,271.51, 433,694.70 and 171,028.41 is: 236,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,271.51 : 433,694.70 = 171,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,271.51/433,694.70 = 171,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,271.51x = 433,694.70 × 171,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,271.51x = 74,174,114,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,174,114,966.43/314,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,019.21

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