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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,287.28, 433,716.44 and 171,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,287.28, 433,716.44 and 171,048.35 is: 236,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,287.28 : 433,716.44 = 171,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,287.28/433,716.44 = 171,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,287.28x = 433,716.44 × 171,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,287.28x = 74,186,479,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,186,479,932.31/314,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,046.72

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