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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,279.66, 433,697.60 and 171,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,279.66, 433,697.60 and 171,036.63 is: 236,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,279.66 : 433,697.60 = 171,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,279.66/433,697.60 = 171,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,279.66x = 433,697.60 × 171,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,279.66x = 74,178,175,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,175,087.90/314,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,026.02

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