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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,305.72, 433,740.60 and 171,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,305.72, 433,740.60 and 171,065.74 is: 236,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,305.72 : 433,740.60 = 171,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,305.72/433,740.60 = 171,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,305.72x = 433,740.60 × 171,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,305.72x = 74,198,156,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,198,156,707.04/314,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,070.02

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