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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,304.92, 433,749.99 and 171,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,304.92, 433,749.99 and 171,074.24 is: 236,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,304.92 : 433,749.99 = 171,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,304.92/433,749.99 = 171,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,304.92x = 433,749.99 × 171,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,304.92x = 74,203,449,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,203,449,033.89/314,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,087.46

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