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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,324.42, 433,767.63 and 171,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,324.42, 433,767.63 and 171,085.45 is: 236,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,324.42 : 433,767.63 = 171,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,324.42/433,767.63 = 171,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,324.42x = 433,767.63 × 171,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,324.42x = 74,211,328,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,211,328,005.15/314,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,097.88

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