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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,349.04, 433,811.46 and 171,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,349.04, 433,811.46 and 171,118.63 is: 236,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,349.04 : 433,811.46 = 171,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,349.04/433,811.46 = 171,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,349.04x = 433,811.46 × 171,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,349.04x = 74,233,222,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,233,222,713.50/314,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,149.04

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