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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,301.06, 433,744.74 and 171,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,301.06, 433,744.74 and 171,070.38 is: 236,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,301.06 : 433,744.74 = 171,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,301.06/433,744.74 = 171,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,301.06x = 433,744.74 × 171,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,301.06x = 74,200,877,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,200,877,494.80/314,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,082.17

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