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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,277.03, 433,693.98 and 171,034.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,277.03, 433,693.98 and 171,034.00 is: 236,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,277.03 : 433,693.98 = 171,034.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,277.03/433,693.98 = 171,034.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,277.03x = 433,693.98 × 171,034.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,277.03x = 74,176,415,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,176,415,091.09/314,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,022.39

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