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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,306.61, 433,752.32 and 171,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,306.61, 433,752.32 and 171,075.93 is: 236,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,306.61 : 433,752.32 = 171,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,306.61/433,752.32 = 171,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,306.61x = 433,752.32 × 171,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,306.61x = 74,204,580,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,204,580,678.28/314,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,089.79

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