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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,304.98, 433,740.89 and 171,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,304.98, 433,740.89 and 171,066.07 is: 236,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,304.98 : 433,740.89 = 171,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,304.98/433,740.89 = 171,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,304.98x = 433,740.89 × 171,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,304.98x = 74,198,349,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,198,349,450.60/314,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,071.19

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