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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,313.39, 433,752.50 and 171,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,313.39, 433,752.50 and 171,074.48 is: 236,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,313.39 : 433,752.50 = 171,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,313.39/433,752.50 = 171,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,313.39x = 433,752.50 × 171,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,313.39x = 74,203,981,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,203,981,645.12/314,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,082.79

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