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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,304.13, 433,748.91 and 171,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,304.13, 433,748.91 and 171,073.45 is: 236,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,304.13 : 433,748.91 = 171,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,304.13/433,748.91 = 171,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,304.13x = 433,748.91 × 171,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,304.13x = 74,202,922,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,922,467.44/314,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,086.37

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