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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,307.36, 433,753.35 and 171,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,307.36, 433,753.35 and 171,076.68 is: 236,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,307.36 : 433,753.35 = 171,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,307.36/433,753.35 = 171,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,307.36x = 433,753.35 × 171,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,307.36x = 74,205,083,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,083,056.88/314,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,090.82

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