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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,279.63, 433,697.56 and 171,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,279.63, 433,697.56 and 171,036.60 is: 236,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,279.63 : 433,697.56 = 171,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,279.63/433,697.56 = 171,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,279.63x = 433,697.56 × 171,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,279.63x = 74,178,156,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,156,090.70/314,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,025.97

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