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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,298.18, 433,717.20 and 171,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,298.18, 433,717.20 and 171,057.78 is: 236,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,298.18 : 433,717.20 = 171,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,298.18/433,717.20 = 171,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,298.18x = 433,717.20 × 171,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,298.18x = 74,190,701,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,190,701,379.82/314,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,051.96

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