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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,275.66, 433,692.08 and 171,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,275.66, 433,692.08 and 171,032.63 is: 236,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,275.66 : 433,692.08 = 171,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,275.66/433,692.08 = 171,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,275.66x = 433,692.08 × 171,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,275.66x = 74,175,494,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,175,494,884.11/314,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,020.49

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