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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,322.42, 433,764.87 and 171,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,322.42, 433,764.87 and 171,083.44 is: 236,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,322.42 : 433,764.87 = 171,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,322.42/433,764.87 = 171,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,322.42x = 433,764.87 × 171,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,322.42x = 74,209,986,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,209,986,973.74/314,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,095.11

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