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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,320.53, 433,762.01 and 171,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,320.53, 433,762.01 and 171,080.24 is: 236,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,320.53 : 433,762.01 = 171,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,320.53/433,762.01 = 171,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,320.53x = 433,762.01 × 171,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,320.53x = 74,208,105,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,208,105,749.47/314,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,090.54

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