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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,288.51, 433,727.33 and 171,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,288.51, 433,727.33 and 171,057.83 is: 236,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,288.51 : 433,727.33 = 171,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,288.51/433,727.33 = 171,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,288.51x = 433,727.33 × 171,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,288.51x = 74,192,452,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,192,452,857.57/314,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,064.80

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