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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,279.93, 433,698.00 and 171,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,279.93, 433,698.00 and 171,036.90 is: 236,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,279.93 : 433,698.00 = 171,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,279.93/433,698.00 = 171,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,279.93x = 433,698.00 × 171,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,279.93x = 74,178,360,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,360,814.81/314,279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,026.40

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