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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,299.18, 433,718.58 and 171,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,299.18, 433,718.58 and 171,058.78 is: 236,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,299.18 : 433,718.58 = 171,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,299.18/433,718.58 = 171,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,299.18x = 433,718.58 × 171,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,299.18x = 74,191,371,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,191,371,158.13/314,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,053.34

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